Bioanalyst

About the role

Join a fast-paced Discovery Bioanalytical team supporting early-stage drug development. This laboratory-based role supports rapid pharmacokinetic (PK) studies that help researchers understand how potential drug compounds behave in the body. The team works on aggressive timelines to generate critical data used to determine which compounds move forward in development. This is a Contract to Hire position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze biological samples from preclinical in vivo studies
• Perform sample preparation, extraction, and analysis using LC-MS instrumentation
• Prepare stock solutions, reagents, and extraction solutions
• Utilize laboratory equipment including pipettes, centrifuges, and automated liquid handling systems (Hamilton)
• Review and interpret analytical data generated from previous studies
• Partner with sample management teams to obtain and track study samples
• Complete routine documentation and maintain accurate laboratory records
• Support method qualification and sample analysis activities
• Work within a highly deadline-driven environment with rapid project turnaround times

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Chemistry or related field; B.S. degree accepted with 3+ years of experience
• 1+ years working on LC-MS instrumentation (operating instrument, collecting data, performing data analysis)
• 2+ years experience with HPLC
• Experience running Hamilton Liquid Handling Systems preferred
• Basic lab experience with pipettes and centrifuges
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience analyzing plasma samples for pre‑clinical species (bioanalytical samples such as tissue, blood, serum, urine, or other body fluids)

Skills

• Biochemistry
• Aseptic technique
• Sterile technique
• Chemistry
• Wet chemistry
• LC‑MS
• Liquid chromatography
• Mass spectrometry
• Analyst
• Liquid handling
• Pipetting
• Biological samples
• Biology
• Centrifuge

Pay

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $31.00/hr.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

Approximately 6 hours per day of hands‑on laboratory work; fully onsite in Madison, WI.