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.

Do you have the desire to work in the laboratory-based role?

Charles River Discovery are excited to be recruiting for a Junior Technician to join our Chemistry operations based at our client site in Hatfield. 

The Junior Technician will work closely with the scientific team to support the day-day operations by carrying out a variety of tasks to maintain the laboratory space and ensure that standards are always maintained.

This would suit a recent undergraduate who might be looking for their first step in a laboratory-based career or someone who has previous experience in a Technician/Steward type role looking for their next step. The role is a full-time, permanent position and you’ll need to be able to travel to our Hatfield site daily. 

What you’ll be doing:
•    Monitoring and maintaining stock levels in the laboratories and cold rooms.  
•    Performing and maintaining housekeeping duties as and when required, to ensure the team areas are safe and efficient for the working environment.
•    Assisting with the receipt of incoming and outgoing packages/deliveries for the team with further responsibilities in logging and maintaining accurate records.  
•    Carrying out work in accordance with Charles River and client Health & Safety Policy/Procedures.  
•    Support the Cell Culture Lab activities in checking incubators and water bath maintenance.  
•    Deep cleaning of incubators and flow hoods – further training will be provided on this. 

What We Offer You:

•    A very comprehensive benefits package from day one, including a large pension contribution, private medical for you (and can add family members), private dental care, critical illness cover, bonus and more
•    Access to great discounts via our CREDS discount scheme.
•    Global opportunities and strong career progression.
•    The chance to work on several varied projects and liaise globally and nationally with other business areas.
•    To be able make a difference to health and wellbeing of people.
•    To continue your own career growth.
•    Flexible and hybrid working.
•    Parental leave.
•    Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection.
•    Remote GP access 24/7.
•    Well-being support and initiatives.
•    Cycle to work scheme.

Skills and Experience:
•    Minimum of A Levels or BTEC in a scientific discipline, degree level qualifications within the sciences preferred. 
•    Some experience of working in a laboratory based, commercial environment – such as through a placement/industrial year or other, similar roles. 
•    Strong communication and organizational skills, able to appropriately manage time to prioritise tasks as needed. 
•    Knowledge and understanding of basic chemistry/biology. 
•    Knowledge and understanding of chemicals classification/labelling. 

Desirable:
•    Previous experience as a Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Steward within CRO/Pharma/Biotech setting highly advantageous. 
 

About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 350 patents and 80 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

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 14,000 employees within 80 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 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion from $1.86 billion in 2017.

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 2018.