Laboratory Support Technicians - Weekend Work
Saffron Walden, GB, CB10 1XL
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.
The Role
At Charles River, we are passionate about or role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science, and our strong sense of purpose guides us in all that we do. With >95 pre-clinical candidates delivered for our clients, we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe.
Are you currently studying for a BSc Degree, or would you like paid practical experience of a modern laboratory environment?
Would you like some weekend work in a Global Contract Research Organisation to give you the edge when you are competing for your first job in science?
Do your aspirations involve a career in research, working in a technical environment, making a difference to the health and lives of patients?
Join us and be a part of the incredible Global Growth in Contract Research and the impact we make!
At Charles River, at our site just west of Cambridge, we are offering those currently studying at ARU the opportunity for paid work at weekends in a research environment. You will join the Laboratory Support Team, primarily responsible for the centralised preparation and supply of media, reagents, and consumables. The Team also supports stock control, some equipment maintenance and other cross-disciplinary supporting activities that will directly impact the research and development of novel drug discovery products for the pharmaceutical sector. In this role, you will be immersed into the laboratory environment and can gain invaluable skills and experience that will catapult your CV and show you have proven industry experience when the time comes to secure your first role in the highly competitive job market.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
• Gain industry valuable practical experience in a broad range of technical areas, giving you the edge over your peers in scientific interviews
• Provide an efficient central resource for supply of laboratory reagents and other consumables
• Maintain laboratory records and equipment validation documents as required
• Communicate clearly and effectively within the weekend teams and with colleagues across the organisation
• Develop troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise to ensure issues are resolved swiftly
• Work with wider teams to optimise internal processes
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WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
• A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including pension contribution and private medical for you (and can add family members)
• Potential for additional hours over the summer and other holiday periods
• Access to great discounts via our CREDS discount scheme
• To be able to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of people around the world
• To continue your own career growth and forge lifelong professional relationships that will support your development
• Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Wellbeing support and initiatives
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum A level / BTEC / Apprentice level science
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Basic Maths and English competency
• Basic lab experience within / outside of education
• Excellent attention to detail
• Compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good record keeping
• Effective time management, planning and working to schedule
• Effective collaboration with team and scientists
• Working safely within a laboratory environment, following appropriate safety requirements
• Understand impact of work on others
• Own transport required
About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.
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.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to the principle of diversity and inclusion and work daily in this direction.