Assistant Safety Pharmacology Technician

1 week ago

Tranent, East Lothian, United Kingdom Charles River Laboratories, Research Models and Services, Germany GmbH Full time £24,638

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Assistant Safety Pharmacology Technician (Data Analyst) 1

Location:

Tranent, GB, EH33 2NE

For 70 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

At our world class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent, our Toxicology Sciences Department currently has exciting employment opportunities for two Assistant Safety Pharmacology Technicians.

Department Information

The Toxicology Sciences Department within Charles River is engaged in regulatory toxicology, encompassing: general, inhalation, reproductive toxicology, and safety pharmacology. The Assistant Technician role sits within our safety pharmacology team which is made up of technicians and study directors working together to deliver world class data and report quality to our Sponsors. There is a formal progression scheme for the role and excellent training and mentoring is provided to support the growth and development of staff.

Key responsibilities:

You will assist in the set-up of experiments and the analysis of data gathered during investigation of cardiovascular (heart waveform and blood pressure) and respiratory (breathing rate and volume) parameters in large animals, using a variety of specialist hardware and software, in support of safety pharmacology and toxicology studies.

You will be involved in animal handling, assisting in gathering data during investigation of observed animal behaviors. You will also be involved in handling animals and carrying out experiments designed to collect data on respiratory (breathing rate and volume) parameters in small animals. These experiments will use a variety of specialist hardware and software, in support of safety pharmacology and toxicology studies.

Applicants should have:

  • HND or relevant higher qualification.
  • Having an interest in learning about animal behaviour, the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and how to collect and analyse relevant data, would be an asset
  • A desire to work as part of a team
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

The salary for this role is £24,638.06 per annum.

The closing date is 29 May 2024

Profile and Requirements

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.

About Charles River
Charles 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 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 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. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

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 supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

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