Analytical Lab Technician

Lensa; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lensa, a leading career site, is looking for an Analytical Chemist in Piscataway, NJ. This role will involve operating GC/MS, performing extractions, and maintaining equipment while ensuring efficient operations. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related fields and relevant industry experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in the Fragrance/Flavor industry.
• 2+ years of experience with GC and GCMS.
• Experience with extraction and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Run oils and fine fragrances on GC/MS using standard operating procedures.
• Perform extractions to identify fragrance compositions.
• Update mass spectral library and document testing.

Skills

Olfactory

Sensory Evaluation

Sample Preparation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

GCMS

GC

Job description

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Job Description

The Analytical chemist will utilize standard operating procedures to run oils and fine fragrances on GC/MS. The role involves performing extractions on finished products to identify fragrance compositions, preparing output for perfumer review, and changing gas tanks as necessary to ensure efficient operation of machinery. The technician will maintain basic operations on GC/MS, including routine troubleshooting, and be familiar with the machines to diagnose larger issues and report them. Updating the mass spectral library with new materials from vendors and labeling samples accurately while documenting testing are also key aspects of this role.

Responsibilities

• Run oils and fine fragrances on GC/MS using standard operating procedures.
• Perform extractions on finished products to identify fragrance composition.
• Prepare output for perfumer review.
• Change gas tanks as needed to ensure efficient operation of machinery.
• Maintain basic operation on GC/MS, including routine troubleshooting.
• Diagnose larger machine issues and report them to managers.
• Update mass spectral library on GC with new materials from vendors.
• Label samples appropriately and document testing.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or Chemical Engineering.
• 2-3 years of experience in Fragrance/Flavor industry with olfactory/sensory and sample preparation.
• 2+ years of experience with GC and GCMS, including troubleshooting, extraction, and maintenance.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in fragrance is preferred, but open to flavor industry experience.
  
  

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $36.00/hr.

Requirements

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 Piscataway,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 23, 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 [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [e-mail]

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