Research Associate , Imaging

Req ID #: 222988

Location:

Cambridge, MA, US, 02139

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Research Associate/ Imaging for our Insourcing Solutions Department based in Cambridge, MA.

How will you have an impact?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and people’s lives.

Why work at Charles River?

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, and competitive benefits.

What you will do!

As the Research Associate/Imaging, you will perform multi-modality imaging studies, preclinical imaging data acquisition, image data processing and analysis, may also work with other scientists for in vivo and ex vivo imaging experiments.

You may also be tasked with the following:

• Maintain and demonstrate positive working relationships with investigators and

technicians.

• Perform laboratory tasks in support of in vivo studies

• Preparation and administration of therapeutic agents through differing routes of

administration (e.g. IP, IV, SC, or oral gavage).

• Weighing of animals prior to dosing with test substances

• Blood and tissue sample collection

• Accurate collection of customer data and input into customer database

• Read basic study protocols and extract pertinent information

• Work effectively and productively while maintaining integrity and confidentiality

• Ability to plan and organize studies effectively

• Record project data in accordance with SOPs and/or applicable regulations

• Perform data collection using. whole-body optical imaging, high-field MRI, micro-CT,

mouse-PET, intravital confocal microscopy, and ultrasound micro-imaging systems as well

as digital image analysis workstations.

• Performing preclinical imaging data acquisition, image data processing and

analysis, may also work with other scientists for in vivo and ex vivo imaging

experiments.

• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned

Who are we looking for?

A candidate that possesses a Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Animal Science or related field. One to two years of experience in biopharmaceutical experiences (PhD, or BSc with more experiences is also considerable).

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

The pay range for this position is $45.00-$47.00 hourly. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certification, and location.

Vaccine Mandate

This position services client(s) that requires us to ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will require proof of vaccination from all employees servicing client(s) with COVID-19 Vaccination requirements.

About Insourcing Solutions

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.

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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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 [email protected] . 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.