- Monday - Friday - (Will include occasional weekend working on a rota system).
- Will require flexibility to complete assignments nationally - UK
- Home Office personal licensee training Modules A&B, or Home Office Personal Licence previously held. Can be obtained whilst Training
- Contribute to and monitor closely the welfare of all animals within each colony, recording clinical signs.
- Water and feed the animal colonies.
- Carry out routine husbandry and housekeeping i.e. clean the cages, the area and tools thoroughly and assist in isolator recycling following strict hygiene procedures.
- Carry out weaning, sexing and identification, genotyping procedures.
- Monitor and report on project production levels with GEMS Project Co-ordinators.
- Prepare orders.
- Pack orders at customers’ request and according to packing process.
- Follow customer colony maintenance instructions accurately.
- Record required data as per procedures.
- Complete forms, cage cards and any other paperwork/data in a timely and accurate manner.
- Provide cover for other members of the team as and when necessary.
- Participate in training sessions as and when necessary and actively identify and utilise training opportunities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement.
- To assist in the day to day welfare and maintenance of customer animal colonies within a Animal production area to include breeding and stock husbandry, animal arrival and packing procedures. (
- Contribute to the maintenance of an efficient Quality Management System.
- Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to, including correct wearing of PPE, liaising with the H&S representative where appropriate.
- Ensure a safe and tidy work area.
- Carry out other reasonable duties that may or may not be related to the job as requested by Management.
- At all times adhere to the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy in the planning and execution of their duties.
- Essential: Education to degree level or equivalent, including Animal Technician level 2, other animal related qualifications eg IAT or diploma in Animal Management/Care
- Desirable: Good understanding of Home Office and accreditation body (eg AAALAC) guidelines. Home Office personal licensee training Modules A&B, or Home Office Personal Licence previously held.
- Desirable: Knowledge and expereince of Licensed procedures
- Must have own means of transport or a reliable means of making own way to work.
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
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.