Laboratory Assistant
Laval, Quebec, CA, H7V 4B3
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 Summary
As a Laboratory Assistant for our Pathology team located in Laval, you will provide general technical support within laboratories on company premises, as required, and carry out duties according to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) at all times
In this role, primary responsibilities include:
- Perform reception, verification and storage of samples using the internal manual system and the Watson LIMS system
- Prepare samples for analysis in the laboratories
- Keep the samples well organized within the freezers and ensure proper documentation
- Perform maintenance/cleaning of the fridges and freezers
- Keep the working area clean and organized
- Perform any other reasonable tasks that may be required
Key elements
Here are the minimum qualifications and we will train you for the rest:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Reading of English is required. Bilingualism is preferable
- Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Detail oriented and meticulous
- Ability to work under time constraints and to adapt to change
- Working knowledge of related computer applications
Role Specific Information:
- Location: Laval / Free parking / Near the subway Montmorency
- Able to Lift up to 15 kg
- Salary: $16.25/h
- Schedule: Day schedule, Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 16:15, flexibility is required
- Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week
Why Charles River?
- Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage)
- Paid development training
- Employee and family assistance program
- Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities
- Telemedicine offered to employee and family
- 3 weeks of vacation and 5 Personal days
- Many social activities
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. This is Your Moment.
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 300 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 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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles 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, 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 [email protected]. 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.
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