For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

• Degree qualified (MSc preferred) within a relevant scientific discipline.
• Hands-on experience with ES/iPSC culture and differentiation, ideally within the CRO or biotech space.
• Outstanding aseptic technique and attention to detail – you work meticulously and reliably.
• Experience in qPCR, ICC, and general molecular/cell biology techniques.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to communicate effectively across teams.
• Experience in internal or external client interaction across various platforms is desirable
• A positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to manage workloads and adapt to changing project needs

• Culture and differentiate embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) using defined protocols.
• Execution of routine technical and non-technical tasks with high level of competency and minimal supervision.
• Owns workload to meet agreed deliverables with awareness of how this impacts the immediate and wider team.
• Perform quality control assays including qPCR, immunocytochemistry (ICC), and other phenotypic readouts.
• Support complex co-culture systems and scale up differentiated cells for downstream screening assays.
• Plan and organise daily lab work, communicating with project leaders and other stakeholders.
• Prepare technical documentation and participate in client calls to discuss results or address scientific queries.
• Demonstrate ability to identify range of technical issues, and report to relevant managerial delegate in a timely manner.
• Accountable for accurate reporting of billable time, aware of financial impact across projects portfolio and division.
• Stay up to date with sector insights relevant to the scientific field, sharing knowledge within the group.