Job Overview We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Lab Animal Behavioral Technician I ... Handle animals and assist with acclimation programs that prepare animals for study procedures.
Job Overview We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Lab Animal Behavioral Technician I ... Handle animals and assist with acclimation programs that prepare animals for study procedures.
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Technical support (Lab)
Wilmington, MA · On-site
$22 - $24/hr
Prepare cage tags and individual animal number tags; prepare and autoclave cages. Prepare data ... Ensure adequate supply of dosage equipment during study. Assist in ensuring adequate supply of ...
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Technical support (Lab)
Wilmington, MA · On-site
$22 - $24/hr
Prepare cage tags and individual animal number tags; prepare and autoclave cages. Prepare data ... Ensure adequate supply of dosage equipment during study. Assist in ensuring adequate supply of ...
Key Responsibilities • Assist with routine laboratory maintenance tasks including cage/tank cleaning, equipment washing, and workspace preparation • Support daily animal/organism care activities ...
Key Responsibilities • Assist with routine laboratory maintenance tasks including cage/tank cleaning, equipment washing, and workspace preparation • Support daily animal/organism care activities ...
Laboratory Assistant
Wareham, MA · On-site
$18/hr
Key Responsibilities • Assist with routine laboratory maintenance tasks including cage/tank cleaning, equipment washing, and workspace preparation • Support daily animal/organism care activities ...
Laboratory Assistant
Wareham, MA · On-site
$18/hr
Key Responsibilities • Assist with routine laboratory maintenance tasks including cage/tank cleaning, equipment washing, and workspace preparation • Support daily animal/organism care activities ...
Vet Assistant
Lynn, MA · On-site
$18 - $22/hr
Pay Range: $18-$22 (Based on experience) Saugus Animal Hospital is a growing three-doctor practice ... Collect and prepare lab samples * Provide compassionate client communication and education
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Vet Assistant
Lynn, MA · On-site
$18 - $22/hr
Pay Range: $18-$22 (Based on experience) Saugus Animal Hospital is a growing three-doctor practice ... Collect and prepare lab samples * Provide compassionate client communication and education
... assist with writing animal protocols and overseeing the lab's budget. The Lab Manager will also ... have the opportunity to have a primary role in research projects. What we provide: * A competitive ...
... assist with writing animal protocols and overseeing the lab's budget. The Lab Manager will also ... have the opportunity to have a primary role in research projects. What we provide: * A competitive ...
... assist with writing animal protocols and overseeing the lab's budget. The Lab Manager will also ... have the opportunity to have a primary role in research projects. What we provide: * A competitive ...
... assist with writing animal protocols and overseeing the lab's budget. The Lab Manager will also ... have the opportunity to have a primary role in research projects. What we provide: * A competitive ...
Research Assistant I
Woods Hole, MA · On-site
$20.19/hr
... animal colonies, including insects (primarily butterflies), crustaceans, and other marine ... This specialist will collaborate directly with Patel Lab researchers to care for and prepare ...
Research Assistant I
Woods Hole, MA · On-site
$20.19/hr
... animal colonies, including insects (primarily butterflies), crustaceans, and other marine ... This specialist will collaborate directly with Patel Lab researchers to care for and prepare ...
Research Assistant I
Woods Hole, MA · On-site
$20.19/hr
... animal colonies, including insects (primarily butterflies), crustaceans, and other marine ... This specialist will collaborate directly with Patel Lab researchers to care for and prepare ...
Research Assistant I
Woods Hole, MA · On-site
$20.19/hr
... animal colonies, including insects (primarily butterflies), crustaceans, and other marine ... This specialist will collaborate directly with Patel Lab researchers to care for and prepare ...
Research Lab Tech I
Worcester, MA · On-site
$36K - $45K/yr
This position will focus on animal science, particularly in vivo pharmacology. Responsibilities ... * Assist in more complex laboratory tasks * Collect, analyze, and process laboratory samples
Research Lab Tech I
Worcester, MA · On-site
$36K - $45K/yr
This position will focus on animal science, particularly in vivo pharmacology. Responsibilities ... * Assist in more complex laboratory tasks * Collect, analyze, and process laboratory samples
Experienced Veterinary Assistant
North Reading, MA · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
Company Description North Reading Veterinary Clinic is an established, full-service, small animal ... Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging ...
Experienced Veterinary Assistant
North Reading, MA · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
Company Description North Reading Veterinary Clinic is an established, full-service, small animal ... Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging ...
Experienced Veterinary Assistant
North Reading, MA · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
Company Description North Reading Veterinary Clinic is an established, full-service, small animal ... Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging ...
Experienced Veterinary Assistant
North Reading, MA · On-site
$18 - $24/hr
Company Description North Reading Veterinary Clinic is an established, full-service, small animal ... Pet restraint, triage incoming patients, collection and analysis of lab samples, diagnostic imaging ...
Veterinary Assistant and Scheduling Coordinator
North Grafton, MA · On-site
$20.90 - $28.90/hr
Work with animal rescues, animal shelters, municipal animal control officers, and private ... Provide veterinary assisting and communications support for the junior spay lab (ISAAST) and for ...
Veterinary Assistant and Scheduling Coordinator
North Grafton, MA · On-site
$20.90 - $28.90/hr
Work with animal rescues, animal shelters, municipal animal control officers, and private ... Provide veterinary assisting and communications support for the junior spay lab (ISAAST) and for ...
Veterinary Assistant and Scheduling Coordinator
North Grafton, MA · On-site
$24.90 - $28.90/hr
Work with animal rescues, animal shelters, municipal animal control officers, and private ... Provide veterinary assisting and communications support for the junior spay lab (ISAAST) and for ...
Veterinary Assistant and Scheduling Coordinator
North Grafton, MA · On-site
$24.90 - $28.90/hr
Work with animal rescues, animal shelters, municipal animal control officers, and private ... Provide veterinary assisting and communications support for the junior spay lab (ISAAST) and for ...
Veterinary Assistant
Plymouth, MA · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
The pay range for this position is $22-$26/hr VCA Plymouth Animal Hospital is seeking a talented ... Lab sample collection and processing * Diagnostic imaging * Surgical preparation and assisting
Veterinary Assistant
Plymouth, MA · On-site
$22 - $26/hr
The pay range for this position is $22-$26/hr VCA Plymouth Animal Hospital is seeking a talented ... Lab sample collection and processing * Diagnostic imaging * Surgical preparation and assisting
The pay range for this position is $22-$26/hr VCAPlymouth Animal Hospital is seeking a talented ... Lab sample collection and processing * Diagnostic imaging * Surgical preparation and assisting
The pay range for this position is $22-$26/hr VCAPlymouth Animal Hospital is seeking a talented ... Lab sample collection and processing * Diagnostic imaging * Surgical preparation and assisting
Research Lab Tech I
$36K - $45K/yr
This position will focus on animal science, particularly in vivo pharmacology. MAJOR ... * Assist in more complex laboratory tasks * Collect, analyze, and process laboratory samples
Research Lab Tech I
$36K - $45K/yr
This position will focus on animal science, particularly in vivo pharmacology. MAJOR ... * Assist in more complex laboratory tasks * Collect, analyze, and process laboratory samples
Veterinary Assistant
Medway, MA · On-site
$22/hr
At Medway Animal Hospital, we're dedicated and passionate animal lovers just like you. Our ... Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. * Educate clients on pet care and ensure ...
Veterinary Assistant
Medway, MA · On-site
$22/hr
At Medway Animal Hospital, we're dedicated and passionate animal lovers just like you. Our ... Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. * Educate clients on pet care and ensure ...
Veterinary Assistant
Medway, MA · On-site
$22/hr
At Medway Animal Hospital, we're dedicated and passionate animal lovers just like you. Our ... Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. * Educate clients on pet care and ensure ...
Veterinary Assistant
Medway, MA · On-site
$22/hr
At Medway Animal Hospital, we're dedicated and passionate animal lovers just like you. Our ... Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. * Educate clients on pet care and ensure ...
Veterinary Assistant
Medway, MA · On-site
$22/hr
At Medway Animal Hospital, we're dedicated and passionate animal care providers just like you. Our ... Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. * Educate clients on pet care and ensure ...
Veterinary Assistant
Medway, MA · On-site
$22/hr
At Medway Animal Hospital, we're dedicated and passionate animal care providers just like you. Our ... Collect lab samples and maintain accurate patient records. * Educate clients on pet care and ensure ...
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$21/hr
Full-time
Medical, Retirement, PTO
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22nd of 86 rated pharmaceutical
Job description
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 a motivated and compassionate Lab Animal Behavioral Technician I (Habituation Technician) to join our Veterinary Services team. In this role, you will support animal behavioral management programs by assisting with acclimation, enrichment, and conditioning activities that help prepare animals for study procedures. This position is ideal for individuals with animal care, husbandry, veterinary, or life sciences experience who are passionate about promoting animal welfare and providing high-quality care.
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (or 8:00am-4:30pm)
Job Type: Full-Time
The pay rate for this position is $21/hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle animals and assist with acclimation programs that prepare animals for study procedures.
- Support behavioral management initiatives through basic operant conditioning techniques.
- Maintain, track, and review data related to acclimation and enrichment programs.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records related to behavioral management programs.
- Receive, label, store, and organize food and enrichment supplies.
- Assist with food preparation and enrichment inventory management.
- Provide appropriate environmental and social enrichment opportunities for animals.
- Build, maintain, and evaluate enrichment devices.
- Collaborate with veterinary, animal care, and other laboratory medicine teams to ensure animal welfare standards are met.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or GED plus 1 year of relevant experience, or
- Associate degree in Animal Science, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Experience working with animals in a research, husbandry, veterinary, shelter, kennel, or similar environment.
- Ability to safely handle common laboratory animal species.
- Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
- Multi-species animal care experience.
- AALAS ALAT certification.
- Knowledge of laboratory animal care standards, protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Physical Requirements
This position is based in a research and animal care environment. Employees may work around laboratory equipment, animal allergens, biological materials, and varying noise levels. Safety equipment and training are provided.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Ability to push wheeled carts weighing up to 1,200 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout an 8-hour shift.
- Comfortable working in animal care and research environments.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
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 300 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 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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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.
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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 20,000 employees within 110 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. 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.
Industry
Scientific research and development services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Wilmington, MA, US
Year founded
1947