Laboratory Assistant – Formulations (Temporary)

Job Description

Laboratory Assistant – Formulations (Temporary)

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

This is a temporary position for a Laboratory Assistant in our Formulations department. The role involves performing basic laboratory and record-keeping tasks, assisting technical staff with day-to-day operations.

• Duration: May 18th – August 7th, 2026
• Work Schedule: 40 Hours/Week, Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Compensation: $17 per hour
• Eligibility: Open to anyone meeting educational and experience requirements, regardless of age. Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring a sponsor visa.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing simple lab solutions (e.g., cleaning agents).
• Maintain clean work areas, inventory and stock assigned areas (e.g. PPE Stations) for all staff.
• Collect, record data and perform all tasks in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices Regulations (GLPs), study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Perform daily discard of reagents and batch materials.
• Operate basic lab equipment and associated software systems.
• Perform study preparation activities including labelling aliquot and sample tubes, study book set-up and laboratory set-up/clean-up.
• Wash and dry glassware and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory. Keep glass-washing area clean and organized. May sterilize glassware and other items using an autoclave.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.
• Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent in a biological or chemistry science preferred.
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.

Experience:

• None required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must have a valid, state-issued, driver’s license.

Other:

• Must be detail-oriented and have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have good computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors.
• Able to quickly learn and utilize computer programs as needed; previous computer experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds (work materials, equipment, and/or supplies).
• Ability to perform procedures requiring talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces.
• Ability to wear safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Ability to frequently hold and manipulate work materials while utilizing fine motor skills.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Works in a research environment with potential exposure to:

• Sharp objects
• Mechanical parts
• Known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards
• Fumes and airborne particles
• Noise levels ranging from moderate to loud.
• Regularly required to wear protective clothing (i.e., goggles, face shield, cap, gloves, scrubs, shoe covers).
• May occasionally be exposed to unpleasant odors and extreme temperature conditions.
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.

Additional Information

• This position requires overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after-hours shift coverage, as needed.

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

Benefits

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
• Work-life balance flexibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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.

Accommodation Requests

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.