Hourly Laboratory Assistant

New World Medical, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading research lab is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant to support studies in environmental chemicals as endocrine disruptors. The successful candidate will conduct experiments, manage lab operations, and contribute to a collaborative research environment that fosters learning and scientific innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum BA/BS in scientific discipline; MS preferred.
• Experience in chemistry or biochemistry laboratory.
• Ability to manage chemical inventory and assist in experiments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Synthetic Chemistry

Laboratory Management

Education

BA/BS in a scientific discipline

MS in a scientific discipline

Job description

Title:
Hourly Laboratory Assistant

Department:
Chemistry and Environmental Science

Reports To:
Assistant Professor Chemistry and Environmental Science

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
The EndocrineDisruption 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 whichenvironmental chemicals act as endocrine disruptors. Specifically, we combinechemical biology techniques with in vitro mouse models of the femalereproductive system to study environmentally relevant mixtures of chemicaltoxicants.

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

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- BA/BS in ascientific discipline minimum, MS preferred.
- Chemistry orbiochemistry laboratory experience.
- Atthe university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may beexempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of theuniversity, an equivalent combination of education and experience specificallypreparing the candidate for success in the position.

FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Part-Time