Fetal Technician 1 – Pathology

Job title:

Fetal Technician 1 – Pathology

Company

Charles River Laboratories

Job description

For 70 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.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 SummaryWe are seeking a Fetal Technician, within our Pathology Laboratory based environment for our Safety Assessment site located at Tranent, East Lothian.About the Laboratory
Due to our continued growth and success, we can offer rewarding opportunities in a research environment. Working as a Fetal Technician I, you’ll join a team which is predominantly involved in processing samples coming from animal necropsies working within a niche part of the drug safety testing business. Such a technician may also receive cross training within certain aspects of dosing and animal care procedures. Tissue production and other routine laboratory methods also become a factor within this post. The post requires no previous experience as full training will be provided to the successful candidate. If you are a person who is hard working and can commit fully to your role within Charles River, you are right to apply for this role.The following are responsibilities related to the Fetal Technician:

• Carrying out laboratory procedures predominantly within Fetal Pathology with some specialised niche procedures therein.
• Procedures on all routine laboratory animal species
• Sampling, the treatment of samples and sample preparation prior to and post fixation of samples

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

• A minimum of 5 standard grades or equivalent
• Flexible approach to suit the needs of the business
• Able to work flexible hours to suit the needs of the business
• Commitment to quality and meeting deadlines
• Ability to sustain bench working conditions for long periods of time
• Passion for Animal Welfare
• Passion for improving quality of life of patients
• Hard working, committed individuals

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, FULL AND COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROVIDED.Salary: £22,707 per annumClosing date: 03 July 2024Profile and RequirementsIMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.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.For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Expected salary

£22707 per year

Location

Tranent, East Lothian

Job date

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:18:53 GMT

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