Lab Assistant (Intern), Analytical Development

Work Schedule

Part-time (15-20 hours per week) Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm. 100% on-site in San Diego, CA.

The Role

• Clean laboratory glassware
• Perform maintenance on designated laboratory equipment and order supplies
• Prepare buffers and laboratory reagents
• Document experiments in a laboratory notebook
• Assist in experiments under the supervision of a full-time Scientist
• May also perform routine experiments without supervision
• Learn and comply with all GMP practices in use at Catalent
• Other duties as assigned

The Candidate

• Must have attained a high school diploma/GED and be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in good academic standing with a major in life sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology)
• Bachelor's degree graduates are not eligible for this role and will NOT be considered
• Completion of Organic Chemistry coursework is required
• Prior experience in chemistry and chemistry lab techniques are strongly preferred
• Highly self-motivated, organized, and able to work as part of a team
• Availability to work 15-20 hours per week on-site during the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (no exceptions)
• Housing assistance and/or relocation are NOT available for this role

Physical Requirements

On an average day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements including reading of written documents, visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently.

Pay

The starting hourly compensation for this position in San Diego, CA is $20/hour.

Why you should join Catalent

• Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, on-site yoga and HIIT classes, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment
• Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive salary/hourly rate offering students an amazing company to add to your resume before graduation with exciting hands-on lab experience
• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic