Research Analyst II

<p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p><strong>3rd Shift Role</strong><br><strong>10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.</strong><br><strong>$25.50/hour + 10% Shift Differential </strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Third-shift role responsible for operating and troubleshooting LC-MS/MS instruments to support daily schedule. Performs technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures. Performs analysis of data for quality and completeness and determines if results are as expected. Records data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Executes scientific testing strategies and studies. May participate in development as part of team. May lead assay research, assay validation or study conduct, or is involved in preparation of material (e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.). Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients and writes final reports. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. Contributes to specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate answering questions from regulatory authorities. For singular focus of Chemistry or Biology disciplines, refer to specified role on job architecture.<br> </p> <p><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities </strong></p> <ul> <li>Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.)</li> <li>Effectively demonstrates the behaviors and performance characteristics as described in the CRL DNA</li> <li>Demonstrates effective communication skills through both informal and formal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team</li> <li>Assist with and accurately perform laboratory maintenance functions</li> <li>Independently and accurately perform laboratory support functions such as labeling, monitoring expiration dates, and solution preparations</li> <li>Independently and accurately maintain study specific inventory of consumables</li> <li>Independently and accurately write both study and non-study deviations</li> <li>Actively participate in process improvement initiatives with minimal oversight</li> <li>Develop and maintain critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of the operational area</li> <li>Independently and effectively execute routine sample analysis studies</li> <li>Independently and accurately executes method validation projects as required by operational area</li> <li>Independently operate laboratory instruments as required by operational area</li> <li>Independently and accurately perform data analysis in appropriate software for at least one analytical platform, while performing analysis for additional platforms within an operational area with oversight</li> <li>Effectively assist in the completion of laboratory investigations, assay troubleshooting and quality observations with oversight</li> <li>Independently and accurately prepare paperwork for routine production work as required by operational area</li> <li>Effectively assist project lead for sample analysis and validation studies as required by operational area, with oversight as needed</li> <li>Effectively assist in training of new staff members for minimal functions as needed <br> </li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Description</b></H2> </div><div>Performs technical laboratory activities in support of client studies or procedures. Performs analysis of data for quality and completeness and determines if results are as expected. Records data in compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Executes scientific testing strategies and studies. May participate in development as part of team. May lead assay research, assay validation or study conduct, or is involved in preparation of material (e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.). Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients and writes final reports. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. Contributes to specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate answering questions from regulatory authorities. For singular focus of Chemistry or Biology disciplines, refer to specified role on job architecture.</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Education</b></H2> </div><div><div>No degree required</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements</b></H2> </div><div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>About Safety Assessment</b><br> 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.</span></span></p> <p><br> <span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>About Charles River</b><br> 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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span><span style="color:#333333">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.</span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Equal Employment Opportunity</b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:10.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">For more information, please visit www.criver.com.</span></span></p>