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 SummaryCharles River Laboratories is seeking a Histology Technician 2 for our Histology Team within our Fredrick, MD site.*This is an on-call/as-needed position*The following are responsibilities related to the Histology Technician 2:Perform basic histology procedures independently (trimming, processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, coverslipping).Assist with and perform advanced histology procedures (slide QC, special stains, thin/thick sections, IHC, serial/step sectioning).Review lab documents for accuracy, completeness and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), and study specific requirements.Assist in preparation of responses, deviations, and other documentation resulting from internal and external reviews and/or audits.Job QualificationsBachelors degree or Equivalent Experience in biological science preferred plus 2 years of pathology laboratory experience required.Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.HT or HTL preferred.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.About Safety AssessmentCharles 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.