What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist position at Charles River Laboratories?
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.
Job Summary
We are seeking a* Research Scientist 1* for our Safety Assessment site located Reno, Nevada.
The following are responsibilities related to the Research Scientist:
Designs and/or executes scientific testing strategies and studies. Leads assay development, assay validation or study conduct, or is involved in preparation of material [e.g. protein, nucleic acid, cells, etc.]. Reviews and interprets study data, communicates results to clients and writes final reports. Serves as Project Scientist, Principal Investigator, Contributing Scientist, Project Leader or Study Director, as applicable. Ensures compliance with protocols and all applicable SOPs. Troubleshoots and resolves assay or technical issues in the laboratory when scientific expertise is needed. May introduce new technologies or introduce improvements in existing technologies. Provides advisory functions to clients designing a program or experiment, dealing with specific dataset interpretation, or when appropriate answering questions from regulatory authorities.
The following are minimum qualifications related to this position:
- Education: Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent in a scientific related discipline. Related Master's degree (M.S./M.A.) or PhD/DVM preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 6 to 7 years related experience in the contract research, academic, or pharmaceutical industry.
Preferred skills:
Experience with cell culture and cell based assays, and/or with multi-parametric flow cytometry (immunophenotyping and/or receptor occupancy).
Highly desirable skills:
Experience in multi-color flow cytometry principles, antibody panel design, optimization and data analysis
Familiarity with Becton Dickinson flow cytometers and working knowledge of FACSDiva and FCS Express softwares.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year
