2025 Summer Intern- Analytical ChemistryWork with Purpose

Charles River is committed to providing its people an environment that fosters learning and offers opportunities to have a fulfilling career built on strengths, supported by our learning and development framework. CRL DNA, the core set of behaviors that will enable us to live our values of Care, Lead, Own, and Collaborate and fuel the success of our business. These behaviors are shared across all roles and functions and will help support our learning and development journey at Charles River.

General Intern Responsibilities:

• Learns and understands the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customers, product goals, and all other aspects of service.
• Rotates through our divisions of responsibility and provides ideas to grow and improve the business.
• Accepts designated, business-focus projects to research, propose ideas and solutions, and present final project during the internship.
• Engages with internal customers or clients in a positive supportive manner.
• May provide suggestions to management for improving internal processes.
• Learns and becomes proficient on internal software systems.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Specific Analytical Chemistry Intern Duties: 
• Specific intern duties for those interns placed within the Analytical Chemistry Department at the Charles River Laboratories, Ashland, OH facility are as follows:
• Works directly with staff on a project, as assigned by management. The assigned project provides the opportunity to learn more about the various instruments and operations within the analytical chemistry laboratory. The intern(s) assist with a project that has a positive impact on the business which serves as the basis for the final project presentation at the conclusion of the internship.
• Training by staff and/or management, in alignment with entry-level chemistry staff, to ensure capable operational skills within a GLP laboratory environment.
• Hands-on approach – directly works with basic laboratory equipment (e.g., pipette, balances, stir plates, glassware, etc.).
• Exposure to and utilization of a variety of analytical chemistry equipment, including but not limited to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) with various detector types (e.g., UV, CAD, MS[/MS], etc.).
• Potentially works with Operations staff to support nGLP/GLP study functions, including but not limited to method development/qualification/validation and sample analyses.

Work Environment :

• Expected to be on feet for 50+% of the working day. Onsite role, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week.
• Chemistry/biochemistry “wet” laboratory environment - works with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• Desk (computer) space (for in-office work) and laboratory space (for in-lab work) provided for each intern. 

Intern Qualifications / Skills:

• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
• In 3rd or 4th year of college graduate program
• Prior education in a science field is preferred 
• Prior experience with analytical equipment is preferred, but not required

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $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.