Scientific Coordinator I (Toxicology)

Charles River Laboratories • Reno, NV

236d • $24

About The Position

A Scientific Coordinator I is in development to become proficient in on-boarding skills, procedures, and basic reporting support. The Scientific Coordinator I is learning basic skills required to support study reporting conduct. The Scientific Coordinator I is working under close supervision of the department trainer and/or supervisor to gain proficiency.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates (AA/AS) or Bachelors (BA/BS) in a scientific discipline preferred, but not required.
• 1-3 years related experience preferred; but not required in a laboratory or scientific research environment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• This position requires analytical thinking skills and a good understanding of scientific processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required, as are computer skills including MS Office software and database management.
• Must be familiar with medical terminology and have a thorough understanding of technical aspects of research studies (e.g. observing dosing, treatments, surgical procedures, and necropsy evaluations).

Responsibilities

• Create/customize planning tools to facilitate prioritization of daily activities.
• Basic sponsor visit support including drafting the agenda and collecting requested study/facility data.
• Train to create Protocol Amendment shell for use by SC III and higher.
• Facilitate signature/approval process for protocol, amendments and other required forms.
• Posting and shipping of Protocols and Protocol Amendments.
• Schedule pre-study meetings and data review meetings.
• Train to extract information from protocol and study data to generate the materials and methods sections of preclinical study reports.
• Train to create data tables for report from automated data collection systems or manual data if applicable.
• Assist SC II, and higher to maintain reporting timelines.
• Assist with management of QA audits and assure necessary corrections and follow-up take place.
• Ensure that all study books are corrected appropriately, and that documentation is GLP compliant prior to submission to QA.
• Train to assist in documentation of deviations from the protocol or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Train to assist in transcription of sponsor comments into the report.
• Work closely within a small team environment.
• Under direction of the study director, receive, review and accept proof corrections from report coordination staff and make recommended corrections as appropriate.
• Provide editorial/formatting review of final study protocols, amendments and report text.
• Provide comments and/or suggested changes to study director.
• Upload data/reports to CR Sponsor portal and/or Sponsor portal.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position starts at $24.00.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED