2027 Summer Intern - Surgery Support

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 Overview

The Surgery Support Intern is responsible for supporting surgical and perioperative activities involving research animals. This role assists with surgical preparation, anesthesia support, intraoperative monitoring, recovery care, equipment maintenance, and procedural documentation while ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations, study protocols, and departmental SOPs.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location

Position is open to anyone, regardless of age, who meets the educational and experience requirements as posted.

Must be eligible to work in the US without requiring a sponsor visa.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist surgeons and veterinary staff with preparation and execution of surgical procedures.
• Prepare operating rooms, surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment for scheduled procedures.
• Maintain aseptic technique and sterile fields during surgical procedures.
• Assist with anesthesia induction, monitoring, recovery, and documentation as directed by veterinary and surgical staff.
• Monitor and record animal observations, vital signs, anesthetic parameters, and procedural data.
• Perform pre-operative and post-operative animal care activities in accordance with approved protocols and SOPs.
• Clean, disinfect, inspect, and maintain surgical instruments, equipment, and procedure areas.
• Assist with inventory management, stocking, and organization of surgical supplies and consumables.
• Identify, document, and communicate animal health concerns, equipment issues, or procedural deviations to management and veterinary staff.
• Perform functions in compliance with applicable regulations, animal welfare standards, study protocols, and departmental procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within Surgical Services.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

HS/GED. Must be enrolled in an undergrad program preferably in biology, animal science, veterinary track or related field.

Other:

• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to accurately maintain records and documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with veterinarians, surgeons, technicians, and research staff.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to participate in rotating schedules, extended hours, weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Education

No degree required

Physical Requirements

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.

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 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.

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.