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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.
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.
Job Summary
A Pathology Research Assistant will train to perform basic pathology research associate support tasks. These tasks may include cleaning and preparing slides for scanning, loading slides for scanning, archiving, etc. The Pathology Research Assistant will learn to track and schedule the slides that need to be scanned with supervision. Flexibility is necessary to accommodate quick scheduling changes and unplanned study requirements. These functions will be performed with supervision from a Pathology Research Associate I or above.
This is an hourly role $18/hour.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Train in how to read protocols, study requirements for prep work.
- Perform scanning of slides for generation of whole slide images (WSIs) and accompanying metadata.
- Train to order and maintain supplies.
- Coordinate and document slide/specimen shipment/transfer to and from pathologists, including WSIs.
- Train to archive slides.
- Train to review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
- Train to use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
- Receive, track, and prepare samples or materials, as required for department.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred.
- Experience: No previous experience required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: None, unless required by local government.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of English.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals.
- Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
- Ability to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained by observing all safety procedures and working methods by making proper use of protective clothing and equipment, and by reading, understanding, and following all safety documents issued or notified of.
- Ability to ensure the integrity of the studies and fulfill the regulatory agencies requirements by performing the activities according to the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Business Operating Procedures (BOP) and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) rules.
IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.
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.
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