<span>Research Technician II</span>

$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 is critical in ensuring the well-being of research animals and involves various husbandry tasks, specialized techniques, and collaboration with team members to create custom mouse models and support laboratory operations.

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.
• Conduct specialized tasks such as hormone administration via intraperitoneal injection, estrus check, and plug check.
• Oversee colony and room transfers, pseudopregnant and stud male colony management, and stud male vasectomies.
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced staff and review data processes and reports to the lab manager.
• Comply with all SOPs, guidelines, and quality assurance standards related to laboratory mice care and use.
• Participate in discussions at unit meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• Demonstrated experience with mouse reproductive technology and techniques.
• Hands-on experience with daily operations such as hormone administration, estrus check, and oviduct harvest.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with data management systems in a professional environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• Paid time off
• Stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• Employee and family wellbeing support programs
• Work-life balance flexibility