Intern - Laboratory Analyst
Montreal (Senneville), Quebec, CA, H9X 3R3
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
During the internship period, the employee will be required to complete the general training offered by the Laboratory Sciences division in order to work in a regulated environment.
- Apply GLP standards while following standard operating procedures during laboratory activities.
- Be trained on equipment, instruments, software, and platforms before preparing solutions and performing laboratory analyses.
- The equipment and instruments include analytical balances, centrifuges, water baths, vortex and multi‑vortex mixers, various types of pipettes (air-displacement, positive-displacement), etc.
The intern will complete pipette testing so we can assess whether the accuracy and precision levels meet established acceptance criteria. Once the tests are successfully completed—meaning the expected results are achieved and documentation is complete and of high quality—the individual may continue their training within their respective department.
During this internship, the main responsibilities of a Bioanalytical Analyst will include:
- Performing sample analyses using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (LC-MS) as well as various extraction techniques (solid and liquid phase, protein precipitation, etc.);
- Performing data validations and analyses to determine if the results meet expectations, in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
During this internship, the main responsibilities of an analytical chemistry analyst will include:
- Performing various analytical techniques on the substances to be tested, enabling the identification and quantification, as well as the verification of different parameters.
- Working collaboratively with scientific staff.
- Performing these analyses using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and spectrometry.
During this internship, the main responsibilities of an Immunogenicity Analyst will include:
- Performing various immunological and enzymatic assays on multiple platforms, including antibody assays by ELISA and electrochemistry luminescence (ECL), cell culture and bioassays, and protein purification, dialysis, and labeling.
- Performing method development, validation, and sample analysis.
- Documenting and processing analytical data according to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
During this internship, the main responsibilities of a genetic toxicology analyst will include:
- Analysis of bacterial or cell cultures; handling of animal organs;
- Collection and processing of analytical data according to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP);
- Documentation of activities and data processing;
Key Elements
We are looking for the following minimum qualifications for this role:
- AEC, Collegial diploma or a bachelor in laboratory sciences;
- Ability to work under time constraints
- Capacity to adapt to change
- Attention to detail
Role Specific Information:
- Location: 22022 route Transcanadienne, Senneville, QC, H9X 1C1;
- Transportation: We offer a free shuttle service from the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue train station and John Abbott College to the Senneville site. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station;
- Salary: 23,50$/hrs;
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:15pm. Depending on business needs, you may have to do overtime;
- Full-time 37.5hrs per week.
Why Charles River?
- Free on-site gym
- Employee and family assistance program
- Excellent onboarding program for new employees
- Many organized social activities
If you want to contribute to the well-being of our communities—not only across the country but around the world—join the team. This Is Your Moment.
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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