Research Associate I
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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.Job SummaryWe are looking for a Research Associate I to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in South San Francisco, CA.How will you have an impact?This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples' lives. In the RAI role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of the animals, as well as the integrity of the research.Why work at Charles River?We adhere to strong values, share the same mission, that together, we create healthier lives. Our culture is one of endless opportunity, purpose and creating change. We are committed to empowering our employees with the tools and programs they need to develop rewarding careers. We offer competitive benefits and excellent training programs for all our employees.What you will do!* Mammalian cell culturing, including media preparation, cell line maintenance, plating, and transfection.* Molecular biology tasks including but not limited to molecular cloning, DNA/RNA extraction from animal tissue and cultured cells, basic immunofluorescence assays, DNA library construction, ELISA, PCR, qPCR, ddPCR and Western blotting.* Confidently conducting and troubleshooting assays and experiments in a research production environment with guidance from management.* Participate in group meetings and present collated data packages for feedback and review.* Maintaining detailed notes of experimental results, participation, and presentation of results at team meetings.* Assisting with laboratory housekeeping tasks, including receiving, maintaining, and cataloging constructs and reagents.* Complying with all laboratory safety procedures.Who are we looking for?A candidate that possesses a B.S. or M.S. in biology or related field with at least 1-2 years of Industry experience, preferably in a research environment. Time management and high technical competency is required - detail oriented with organizational and prioritization skills strongly preferred. Experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique (primary cell culture experience beneficial). Experience with general molecular techniques and approaches (some flow cytometry knowledge beneficial). Experience working with RNA, AAV, artificial miRNA/shRNA and some microscopy skills preferred. Proficiency with molecular biology software including Snapgene strongly preferred. Good computer skills and working knowledge of Excel, Graphpad, or other data analysis software are required. Experience writing protocols and maintaining detailed laboratory notebooks. Work effectively and efficiently within team-focused environment to meet objectives under time constraints. Exhibit willingness and flexibility to meet project timelines. Excellent oral and written communication skills.The pay range for this position is $38.00-39.48 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!About Insourcing SolutionsCharles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.About Charles RiverCharles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.Equal Employment OpportunityCharles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to ...@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.For more information, please visit www.criver.com.225100