Job Description

At Charles River, we are passionate about improving the quality of people's lives. When you join our global family, you will help create healthier lives for millions of patients and their families.

Charles River employees are innovative thinkers, who are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We will empower you with the resources you need to grow and develop in your career.

As a Charles River employee, you will be part of an industry-leading, customer-focused company at the forefront of drug development. Your skills will play a key role in bringing life-saving therapies to market faster through simpler, quicker, and more digitalized processes. Whether you are in lab operations, finance, IT, sales, or another area, when you work at Charles River, you will be the difference every day for patients across the globe.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Technician to join our Histology team located in Sherbrooke, Qc

The following are responsibilities related to the Assistant Technician position:

• Perform some technical tasks (cover slipping of slides, embedding, cutting, processing, trimming, ect)
• Maintain laboratory supplies (solutions and materials)
• Prepare studies according to the information received from the team leader / Technical specialists.
• Ensure cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
• File specimens
• Perform tasks in compliance with the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Health and safety rules.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The following are minimum qualifications related to the Assistant Technician position:

• High school degree.
• Relevant experience is an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Basic working knowledge of computers
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to change.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

The advantages of working for Charles River:

• Minimum of 3 weeks' vacation
• Paid sick / personal days
• Paid overtime
• Shift premiums
• Paid uniform
• Competitive benefits starting from day one (health and dental coverage)
• Access to a savings and retirement program including an employer contribution
• Free, unlimited, and confidential access to health care professionals for you and your family, through telemedicine app
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Activities
• Volunteering Program (paid day)
• Employee referral bonuses
• Relocation assistance
• Career advancement opportunities and training
• A recognition program
• Positive Company Values & Culture

Job Qualifications

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About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.