Metrology - Associate
For 70 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.
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.
Job Summary
A Metrology Associate is responsible for calibrating inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE) in the electrical, dimensional, optical, physical, mechanical, environmental, and/or chemical disciplines to ensure measurement accuracy. The individual is this role identifies and utilizes appropriate measurement procedures, performs corrective actions to address identified measurement problems, and adapts equipment, standards, and procedures to accomplish unique measurements.
Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment.
- Evaluate new calibration procedures.
- Identify and utilize appropriate measurement procedures.
- Perform corrective actions to address identified measurement problems.
- Perform routine calibrations, qualifications, and routine repairs.
- Perform laboratory and/or departmental housekeeping.
- Coordinate and/or author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and forms for depot-related functions.
- Perform data reviews of internal as well as external documents generated in support of instrument maintenance, calibration, and repair.
- Manage instrument lists through creation, modification, and decommission.
- Scan/upload documents to the instrument database.
- Host external vendors, as needed.
- Prepare requisitions in support of instrument maintenance and repair.
- Conduct training on instrumentation assigned to Metrology depot.
- Provide support to all Metrology staff as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- • HS/GED/ with 2 or more years of relevant experience; contract research organization experience preferred and American Society for Quality Certified Calibration Technician (ASQ CCT) certification preferred; or, • Bachelor's/Master's degree in a relevant field with no experience; contract research organization experience preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
- A working knowledge of systems required to perform daily tasks (e.g. QAAD, ExyLIMS, eDocs, etc.)
- HAbility to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
- Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
- Ability to work under specific time constraints.
Nice to have
- Experience in writing online content
- Additional languages
- Google Adwords experience
- Strong analytical skills
IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.
Vaccine Mandate
Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor. As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees.
Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition ([email protected]) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.
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 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.