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Research Assistant - Analytical

AMRESCO
Bridgewater, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated Research Assistant to optimize our Biopharma / R&D organization.

This is a fulltime position based out of our Bridgewater, NJ location.

If you have analytical techniques experience - let's talk!

What we are looking for:

  • Education:
  • High School Diploma.
  • Experience (1 year):
  • Collaboration skills (IE: Microsoft Office, Minitab).
  • Computer skills (IE: PC/ Macintosh).
  • Complying with all safety, environmental and quality policies/ procedures.
  • Familiarity with analytical techniques used in test method validation (HPLC/UPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS; Wet chemistry analytical techniques)
  • Additional Experience (Preferred):
  • Participating in project check-in meetings and adjusting plan/activities based on feedback to meet project deadlines.
  • Preparing reports, publications and oral presentations to advance projects or resolve process/product issues and customer complaints.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Empower, MassLynx, ChemStation, OpenLab and Mass Hunter Software.
  • Developing, validating and transferring analytical methods to internal and external QC laboratories for cGMP/Compendia finished goods release testing and stability studies/shelf-life determination.
  • Maintaining knowledge of cGMP, Compendia, FDA, ICH and other regulatory agency requirements.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

As a member of the bioprocessing team this person will:

  • Maintain instruments.
  • Order and maintain stock levels of chemicals required for testing.
  • Perform operations such as buffer prep, filtration and chromatography using chemicals (both hazardous and non-hazardous).
  • Follow written procedure for sample analysis.
  • Operate instruments safely and efficiently under supervision of Scientists.
  • Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
  • Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
  • Clean labware and the lab.
  • Ensure all documentation and test results are entered into e- notebook.
  • Keep accurate records and reports in e-notebook.
  • Ensure proper stock levels of consumables.
  • May travel to alternate Avantor sites.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$43,500.00 - $69,575.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

Privacy Policy:

We will use the personal information that you have submitted to us in order to consider your application for the relevant role.

Your privacy is important to us. Please click here for our Privacy Policy which explains the purposes for which we will use your personal information and the ways in which we will handle and retain your information. It also explains the rights you have in relation to your information, and how to contact us with any queries or requests.

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

Salary : $43,500 - $69,575

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