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.
We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician for our Bioassay Department located in Ballina, Co. Mayo Reporting to the Bioassay In-Vivo Functional Manager this role shall be responsible for the following:Sample prep (performing dilutions) using aseptic technique.Dosing calculations and verification of same.
Carrying out temperature readings.Record required data as per procedures.Use of laboratory equipment.
The following are minimum requirements related to the Laboratory Technician position.BSc.
in relevant science disciplineAbility to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.Excellent interpersonal & communication skills both written and verbal.
Meticulous attention to detail and high level of accuracy.Ability to follow detailed instructions.Ability to work under strict hygiene conditions.Excellent IT skills.Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and public holidays as required.Job SummaryJob Qualifications About DiscoveryDiscovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years.
Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND.
Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.
About Charles RiverCharles 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 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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.
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 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent.
We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.