Research Technician II

$74,880 - $79,040/Yr

Charles River Laboratories - Dixon, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Dixon, CA

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Research Technician II position at Charles River Laboratories involves working within the Insourcing Solutions team to support the Animal Resources department, specifically focusing on high-throughput Animal Reproductive Technology. The role requires a dedicated individual to perform various husbandry duties and specialized tasks related to rodent care and reproductive technology, contributing to the creation of custom mouse models and ensuring the well-being of research animals.

Responsibilities

• Perform rodent husbandry duties including room sanitation, cage change, daily health checks, and post-operative monitoring.
• Manage breeder setup and takedown, tail biopsy for genotyping, and cross-fostering.
• Administer hormones via intraperitoneal injection and conduct estrus and plug checks.
• Oversee colony and room transfers, manage pseudopregnant and stud male colonies, and perform vasectomies and sterility testing.
• Mentor less experienced staff and review data processes and reports for the lab manager.
• Comply with all SOPs, guidelines, and quality assurance standards related to laboratory mice care and use.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Science, etc.) or related discipline.
• 3 years of relevant experience in research animal science with rodents or rodent husbandry.
• AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level is required.
• Proficiency in mouse handling, sexing, and health assessment.
• Experience with mouse reproductive technology and techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with hormone administration and oviduct harvest/oocyte collection.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K
• Stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• Employee and family wellbeing support programs
• Work-life balance flexibility