Junior Scientist — Analytical & QC Lab

Actalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring entry-level laboratory professionals to support quality control, analytical chemistry, microbiology, and lab operations across food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and consumer product environments in the Madison area.

You will gain hands-on training while working with industry-leading instruments and techniques, including HPLC, GC, FTIR, dissolution, wet chemistry, pathogen testing, and flow cytometry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science, or related science field
• Laboratory experience through coursework, internships, research, or industry experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document results
• Interest in analytical chemistry, microbiology, or quality control
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Sample preparation
• Laboratory testing
• Data collection
• Documentation
• Quality inspections
• Supporting production and quality teams while receiving hands-on training from experienced scientists and laboratory professionals

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Interest in analytical chemistry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science, or related science field

Job description

Actalent is hiring entry-level laboratory professionals to support quality control, analytical chemistry, microbiology, and lab operations across food, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and consumer product environments in the Madison area.

You will gain hands-on training while working with industry-leading instruments and techniques, including HPLC, GC, FTIR, dissolution, wet chemistry, pathogen testing, and flow cytometry.