Animal Health Technician - Senneville, Canada - Charles River Laboratories

Charles River Laboratories

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Senneville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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 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:

**Animal Health Technician

Toxicology $ 2,000 Bonus**As an Animal Health Technician for our Toxicology team in Senneville (QC), you will be responsible for the wellbeing of our laboratory animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our preclinical studies.

In this role, key responsibilities may include:

Administer test items / medications to animals (Gavage, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous injections);
Perform sample collection (blood, urine, etc.);
Collect data (body weight, food consumption, clinical signs, etc.);
Handle animals for any activities that requires it;
Clean all type of animal housing and accessories.

Job Qualifications
If you possess the following qualifications, we will train you in the rest:

Good observation skills;
Being able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.);
Understanding of written English;
College Diploma in Animal Health or in Environmental and Wildlife management;
Bachelor's degree in Biology or any related Animal Science discipline.

Role Specific Information:

Schedule:

Full time condensed. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a total of 30 hours, but paid 37.5 hours;

Salary:

Starting at 22.50$/hrs. + Hourly primes and a Bonus of 2,000$ after 6 months;
Based on performance, salary could increase to $24/hrs in 1 year;
3 weeks' vacation & Personal days;
Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 90% of premiums (health & dental coverage).

Transport:

Shuttle service from the Sainte-Annede Bellevue train station and from John Abbott College to the Senneville site;
Free Parking.

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 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.