Cage Washer Assistant

• Req ID #: 234967
• Laval, QC, CA
• Full time

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to help discover, develop, and manufacture safe new pharmacotherapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people around the world. Whatever your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales, or another field, your skills will play an important role in the work we do. In return, we will help you build a career you can be passionate about.

Job Overview

As a Cage Washer Assistant for our Toxicology team at our Laval site, you will be responsible for the well-being of all our research animals by keeping their housing clean. Your success will ensure the health of our animals, as well as the integrity of our pre-clinical studies.

In this role, the main responsibilities will include:

• Operating and performing daily checks on cage washers;
• Monitoring soap usage and the various needs of cage washers;
• Cleaning all types of animal housing and their accessories;
• Performing basic maintenance and minor repairs on all cages and accessories to ensure everything is safe for the animals;
• As needed, performing handling tasks in the vivarium.
• If you have the following qualifications, we will train you for the rest:
• High school diploma (DES), or completion of secondary III accompanied by a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Physically fit (able to lift up to 20kg, walk, stand, crouch, etc.);
• Capable of following strict and precise instructions/procedures;
• Good observation and communication skills.

Please note that upon hiring, you will need to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the company's expense.

Role-specific Information

• Location: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
• Transport: Free parking. Near Montmorency metro station. Electric car charging station;
• Salary: 18.75$/hr;
• Bonuses: Evening (2.50$), weekend (2.75$), overtime (time and a half), holidays (double time);
• Annual performance-based bonus;
• Schedule: Flexible schedule, you must be available during the day and evening. Depending on the company's needs, you may have to work overtime and weekends;
• Permanent position upon hiring, full-time at 37.5 hrs per week;

Why Charles River?

• We offer competitive benefits and perks right from the start to support your well-being;
• Paid development training;
• Employee and family assistance program;
• Access to a doctor and various healthcare professionals at all times (telemedicine);
• Guaranteed hours, as the research field is very demanding;
• 3 weeks of vacation plus 5 personal days;
• Many social activities!

If you want to contribute to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country, but around the world, join the team. This is Your Moment.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is a company committed to helping its partners accelerate the pre-clinical development of their drugs with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert regulatory advice. From specialized toxicology and studies enabling the submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to customized formulas and full support for laboratories, our experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid bottlenecks for a smooth and efficient path to market. Approximately 300 IND studies are conducted annually at our safety assessment centers.

About Charles River

Charles River is an international contract research organization (CRO). We have leveraged our strong foundations in laboratory medicine and veterinary science to create a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, compliant with good laboratory practices and others, to provide our clients with comprehensive support, from target identification to pre-clinical development. Charles River also offers a range of products and services to support our clients' laboratory testing and manufacturing activities. This extensive portfolio of products and services allows our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, reducing costs, increasing productivity, and improving efficiency, for a faster time to market.

With over 20,000 employees at 110 sites in 20 countries, we are strategically positioned to coordinate global resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives to address our clients' unique challenges. Our client base includes international biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, public agencies, and teaching, research, and hospital institutions worldwide.

Charles River takes very seriously its contribution to the efforts made to improve the quality of life for as many people as possible. The sense of our mission, our scientific excellence, and our determination drive us every day. We approach each day knowing that our work contributes to improving the health and well-being of countless men, women, and children around the world. We are proud to have contributed to the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

For more information, visit www.criver.com.