September 9, 2024

Charles River Laboratories

Kuopio

Technician

For over 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.

Join our team and make the difference!

As we are growing, we are now looking for Technician to reinforce our In Vivo and Lab Sciences teams. As a Technician, you will perform lab work for our pharmacology studies on rodents or in vitro studies. Your daily tasks may include formulation preparations, animal care, dosing, sample collection, sample handling, histological/immunohistochemistry procedures, in vitro- work or other bioanalytical assays in preclinical research.
The position is permanent and full time.

You could be one of them if you have:

Vocational training e.g. animal keeper, lab technician or equivalent qualification
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office)
Good oral and written English skills
Good collaboration skills to work in a dynamic fast-paced work environment
A sense of responsibility in dealing with laboratory animals
Can-do attitude and flexible approach
Previous experience in the field of laboratory animal science or laboratory science is a plus but not a must. We are also happy to welcome newcomers to join our team!

What we offer you:
Exciting projects, growth opportunities, meaningful work, inclusive and supportive team. Working at Charles River means working in a dynamic international organization. We also offer you e.g., broad occupational healthcare, leisure accident insurance and e Passi flex- benefit.

More info: Associate Director Laboratory Sciences, Tuulia Huhtala (tuulia.huhtala@crl.com)

Apply at the latest by 31st of October, candidate needs to have a valid work permit for Finland.

"When you approach each moment knowing your work helps improve the health and lives of millions worldwide – suddenly everything seems possible. At Charles River, this is the passion that drives us. Join us today and start imagining tomorrow."

About Discovery
Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 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 22,000 employees within 100 facilities in 26 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.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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