What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Lab Technician position at Actalent?
Job Title: Chemistry Lab Technician
Overview:
Join a dynamic laboratory environment where your work directly supports critical scientific studies. As a Chemistry Lab Technician, you’ll be hands-on in the lab, preparing client test materials that are essential for downstream research activities. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in chemistry or life sciences who is eager to grow their skills and make a meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spend approximately 90% of your time in the lab preparing test materials using wet chemistry techniques.
- Perform tasks such as weighing materials, measuring pH, using graduated cylinders, mixing and heating samples.
- After training, gain exposure to analytical instrumentation including UV-Vis, HPLC, and LC-MS.
- Handle 10% administrative duties such as inventory management, documentation, and sample tracking.
- Embrace a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities based on client needs.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related life science field.
- Familiarity with wet chemistry methods and tools (e.g., pH probes, balances, graduated cylinders).
- Experience with HPLC, LC-MS, or Mass Spectrometry (can be academic) is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation practices.
- A growth mindset—we’re looking for someone eager to learn and expand their skill set over time.
Why This Role Matters:
Your work ensures that research teams have the materials they need to conduct critical studies. Without your contributions, testing cannot proceed. This is a foundational role with room to grow into advanced analytical techniques and broader responsibilities.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• 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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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