Histology Technician I
Reno, NV · On-site
$21/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$21/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$21/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$90K - $95K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$90K - $95K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$20/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$20/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$21/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$21/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$28/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$28/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$180K - $200K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$180K - $200K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$22/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$22/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$24/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$24/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$25/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$25/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$72K - $88K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$72K - $88K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$22/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$22/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$19/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$19/hr
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 ...
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.
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.
Reno, NV · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
Charles River is seeking a Senior Toxicology Study Director (Senior Research Scientist) to join our Safety Assessment team in Reno, Nevada. This role is designed for an experienced Study Director who ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
Charles River is seeking a Senior Toxicology Study Director (Senior Research Scientist) to join our Safety Assessment team in Reno, Nevada. This role is designed for an experienced Study Director who ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$250/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$250/hr
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
$210K - $235K/yr
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 ...
$210K - $235K/yr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$19/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$19/hr
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 ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert ...
Reno, NV · On-site
$125 - $150/hr
About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert ...
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A Charles River job typically refers to a position at Charles River Laboratories, a company specializing in preclinical and clinical laboratory services for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. Jobs at Charles River vary widely, including roles in research, laboratory sciences, animal care, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Employees contribute to drug discovery and development by supporting safety assessments, toxicology studies, and other crucial research efforts. Many positions require expertise in biology, chemistry, or related scientific fields, though administrative and operational roles are also available. Working at Charles River Laboratories offers an opportunity to be part of groundbreaking scientific advancements that improve health and medicine worldwide.
To thrive in a Charles River Laboratory Technician role, you need a background in biological or life sciences, experience handling laboratory animals, and familiarity with standard laboratory protocols. Proficiency with data management software, lab equipment, and adherence to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines is typically required. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and teamwork are vital soft skills in this environment. These competencies are essential for maintaining research integrity, supporting scientific studies, and ensuring animal welfare.
As a Laboratory Technician at Charles River, you’ll work in a collaborative laboratory or animal care environment supporting research scientists and contributing to preclinical studies. Your daily responsibilities may include caring for laboratory animals, performing routine sample collection, operating specialized equipment, recording and analyzing data, and ensuring all procedures comply with regulatory standards. You’ll interact with veterinarians, scientists, and other technicians to facilitate smooth project workflows. The role often involves hands-on tasks and precise documentation, making attention to detail crucial for success.

$21/hr
Full-time
Medical, Retirement, PTO
Posted 4 days ago
8.3
Based on 95 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
25th of 86 rated pharmaceutical
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 Histology Technician I at our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, NV.
As a Histology Technician, you will mainly be responsible to prepare tissues for microscopic analysis. Your success will ensure the smooth running of our research, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies. Performs aspects of tissue processing (debridement, dissection, cutting, cleaning and disinfection, sizing, assessing), and aspects of packaging and preservation of tissue products (confirmation of sizing, quality, packaging materials, cryopreservation, etc.).
Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventative maintenance. Embeds and/ or re-embeds processed tissue in paraffin. Performs post-processing decontamination of equipment and the processing room according to current procedures and protocols. May prepare and organize written data, printouts, and other documents for pathologist review.
In this role, primary responsibilities include:
We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:
Role Specific Information:
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.
Scientific research and development services
10,000+ Employees
Wilmington, MA, US
1947