Lab Tech III
Actalent · Waukegan, IL · Yesterday
On-siteAnalyst$22–$25/hrContract
Responsibilities
- Perform routine and non-routine bioanalytical and physical testing, generating reliable and consistent results to support projects of varying complexity.
- Work closely with project leads and technical team members to execute experimental plans and meet project objectives.
- Conduct analyses using techniques such as HPLC and other bioanalytical methods, ensuring accurate data collection and interpretation.
- Troubleshoot experiments and laboratory instrumentation to resolve issues and maintain data quality.
- Carry out general laboratory maintenance and upkeep, including maintaining equipment, supplies, and a clean work area.
- Perform routine testing and accurately document all experiments and results in electronic laboratory notebooks (eLN).
- Learn, understand, and apply new experimental techniques and methods as needed for project work.
- Follow and comply with all applicable standard operating procedures (SOPs), cGMP guidelines, GLP practices, and safety policies.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate and interface with multiple individuals from the technical team while working under the direction of a supervisor.
- Support formulation work and visual evaluations, such as assessing color, clarity, and physical properties of samples, as required by project needs.
Requirements
- Strong general science, with Chemistry or Biology preferred.
- Hands-on experience with bioanalytical methods in a laboratory setting.
- Practical experience with HPLC techniques and instrumentation.
- Foundational knowledge in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge sufficient to independently carry out assigned laboratory functions.
- Basic computer skills for data entry, documentation, and instrument-related software.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, or a closely related scientific field.
- Experience within a pharmaceutical or bioanalytical laboratory environment.
- Familiarity or experience with particle sizing and particle testing techniques.
- Exposure to force testing equipment and related analytical methods.
- Experience with UV, IR, and fluorescence spectroscopy for sample characterization.
- Understanding of basic practices for sampling, weighing, and pH measurement.
- Ability to analyze and interpret bioanalytical data and communicate findings to project teams.
- Comfort working in a GLP environment and following cGMP-related procedures.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and adapt to evolving project requirements.