Charles River Laboratories in Atlanta, GA has an opening for a Technical Trainer to develop, deliver, document, and report
technical skills training programs involving both small and large laboratory animal species in accordance with client’s facility
SOPs, Charles River policy and applicable Federal regulations.
Interested individuals please apply and submit resume online at http://www.criver.com/about-us/careers, Job ID 152070.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Direct, schedule, perform and document all relevant Task-specific technical, husbandry and administrative training for all
site contract positions in coordination with the Statement of Work; confer with management, supervisors and employees
to gain knowledge of work situations requiring technical training and to better understand changes in site SOP's,
procedures, regulations, business initiatives and technologies.
 Perform continuing education and training to maintain and enhance employee skills and capabilities, including SOP or
ASP revisions, animal welfare topics, operations and maintenance, and technical advancements.
 Conduct AALAS certification training, monthly health & safety training; conduct and/or coordinate ASP-directed training.
 Coordinate training schedule with the hiring and training demands of the sites.
 Develop/maintain/update Task-specific position training matrices and syllabus. Formulate teaching outline and determine
instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, demonstrations, meetings and workshops.
 Select or develop teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, computer
tutorials, and reference works.
 Work with selected management representatives to develop adjunct training team members to be qualified trainers in
specific job functions and or topics.
 Conduct training sessions covering specified areas such as on-the-job training, refresher training, in laboratory animal
techniques.
 Test trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of technical training.
 Report on progress of employees under guidance during training periods.
 Provide didactic and hands-on technical training on SOPs Monitor technical methods used by employees and make on
the spot corrections.
 Assist employees with problems concerning "how to" perform specific tasks related to their positions.
 Make suggestions on improving technical procedures in the animal facilities.
 Maintain accurate and complete database for training records.
 Perform quality assurance responsibilities for the contract site, including:
 Inspecting procedures, reports, facilities, equipment and data for on-going administrative, husbandry and technicalrelated functions relevant to contract performance and research mission support for adherence to site protocols and
SOPs.
 Scheduling and conducting phase inspections and personnel performance audits to determine compliance with internal
SOPs and study protocols.
 Develop effective partnership with the CRTC team to develop course materials and receives feedback.
 Actively interact with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical
assistance.
 Reviews, comprehends and complies with all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area. Cares
for and maintains laboratory animals in accordance with Animal Welfare Act and the “Guide for the Care and Use of
Laboratory Animals, as well as, NIH policies and Guidelines and other pertinent regulations and policies.
 Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adheres to
safety procedures. Complies with safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to
biohazards and radioactive substances.
 Prepares and submits written reports, charts, logs and inventories as requested by Supervisor.
 Maintains required attendance level and adheres to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to
ensure that assigned duties are completed.

Occasionally provide technical support, animal husbandry, and assist with research procedures as necessary to respond
to surge in work load or personnel shortages
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Education: Bachelor of Science degree or Associate of Arts degree in Veterinary Technology or equivalent college level
program.
 Experience: Minimum of three (3) years related animal care and handling experience. One (1) year technical
experience performing the duties and responsibilities detailed above preferred. Previous training and successful "hands on" performance of animal care technical procedures including, but not limited to:
 Rodents/Ferrets: Handling and restraint, identification methods, sexing, tissue collection (blood, tails, various
organs), administration of medications and treatment.
 Rabbits: Handling and restraint, blood collection, basic injections /administration of medications and treatment.
Experience with group housing desired.
 Non-human Primates: Utilization of squeeze cages, transferring, TB tests, blood collection, basic injections /
administration of medications, treatments and anesthesia, identification (tattoo) proper use of bite/scratch kits.
 Farm Species and Canines: Handling and restrain, identification methods, blood collection, basic
injections/administration of medications and treatment.
 General techniques: Surgical pack preparation, proper scrub-in technique, proper physical/physiological
observation, gas and/or autoclave sterilization (use of machines and rationale for use of each type), drug dosage
calculation, pre-surgical animal prep, gestation periods of various species, proper use of anesthesia machine
(portable & fixed), anesthesia monitoring, safe handling and restraint techniques, proper use of PPE , euthanasia,
blood collection and injection techniques - all species, all sites.
 Certification/Licensure: AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific
education and experience listed above.