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
The Scientist I will contribute to analytical characterization of protein-based assay development by performing routine and complex laboratory analyses. This role supports method development, troubleshooting activities and execution of analytical testing to ensure high-quality data in support of research, development, and manufacturing programs. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with protein chemistry techniques and enzymatic assays and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative laboratory environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform protein characterization using techniques such as SDS PAGE, Western blotting, HPLC/UPLC (SEC, IEX, RP), capillary electrophoresis, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy-based assays.
- Conduct sample preparation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation with high attention to detail.
- Support development, optimization, and qualification of analytical methods for proteins and endotoxins.
- Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, electronic records, and documentation in compliance with internal quality standards and regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high quality analytical results within project timelines.
- Communicate analytical results and technical insights to project teams and stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot analytical assays and laboratory instrumentation as needed.
- Assist in maintaining lab readiness, including instrument calibration, inventory management, and compliance with safety protocols.
- Maintain a high level of professional expertise by staying current with scientific and industry literature, technologies, and products.
Job Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Master's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or related discipline preferred.
- Experience: 3–5 years of hands-on protein analysis experience with a Bachelor's degree. 1+ years industry experience with a Master's degree. Experience working under GxP requirements a plus.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- Certification/Licensure: None.
- Other: Strong organizational and documentation abilities, excellent communication and teamwork skills, ability to work independently in a dynamic environment while managing multiple tasks, highly collaborative and self-motivated teammate, ability to work productively under deadlines, high attention to detail, willingness to learn.
The pay range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.
About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.
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 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 80% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the last five years.
We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.
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, or national origin, veteran or disability status.
It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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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