Hourly Laboratory Assistant

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking an Hourly Laboratory Assistant for the Endocrine Disruption and Chemical Biology Laboratory. This part-time position is ideal for candidates with a Bachelor's in a scientific field and lab experience in chemistry or biochemistry. As a Laboratory Assistant, you will conduct experiments, manage lab tasks, and receive mentorship in a dynamic research environment focused on reproductive biology and toxicology.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline required, MS preferred.
• Experience in chemistry or biochemistry lab is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute synthetic or analytical chemistry experiments.
• Manage chemical ordering and inventory.
• Facilitate daily laboratory operations and present results.

Skills

Chemistry laboratory experience

Analytical chemistry

Synthetic chemistry

Education

BA/BS in a scientific discipline

MS preferred

Job description

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Reports To: Assistant Professor Chemistry and Environmental Science

Title: Hourly Laboratory Assistant

Department: Chemistry and Environmental Science

Position Type: Staff

Position Summary: The Endocrine Disruption and Chemical Biology Laboratory (EDC Lab) is recruiting a Laboratory Assistant to join our team in 2025. Our research bridges reproductive biology, toxicology, and sustainable chemistry to study the mechanisms by which environmental chemicals act as endocrine disruptors. Specifically, we combine chemical biology techniques with in vitro mouse models of the female reproductive system to study environmentally relevant mixtures of chemical toxicants.

Essential Functions: The Laboratory Assistant will execute synthetic or analytical chemistry experiments, manage chemical ordering and inventory, and facilitate daily laboratory operations. As a member of the team, the Laboratory Assistant will perform experiments, analyze results, present locally and nationally, receive mentorship from the PI, and be a part of an inclusive environment that supports creativity, professional development, and scientific discovery.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• BA/BS in a scientific discipline minimum, MS preferred.
• Chemistry or biochemistry laboratory experience.
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Employment type: Part-Time

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries

• Higher Education