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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
At our world class facility in Elphinstone, Tranent, our Toxicology Sciences Department currently has exciting career opportunities for Safety Pharmacology Technician.
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 conduct of experiments that investigate cardiovascular (heart waveform and blood pressure) and respiratory (breathing rate and volume) parameters, using a variety of specialist hardware and software, in support of safety pharmacology and toxicology studies.
The role involves computerized system set up, calibration, acquisition and data analysis. You will also be Involved in quality control checking and equipment maintenance.
All training for the role will be provided.
Applicants should have
- An interest in learning about the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and how to collect and analyse the relevant data.
- A desire to work as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Due to high volume of applications we are receiving if you have not heard anything from Charles River Laboratories Edinburgh regarding the next steps of our recruitment process within 3 weeks of the closing date then please conclude you have been unsuccessful.
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.
