Research Assistant - Analytical

Avantor; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 43,500 - 69,575; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

11 paid holidays and 18 PTO days

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to optimize our Biopharma/R&D operations at our Bridgewater, NJ location. The role requires hands-on experience with analytical techniques and instrument maintenance to support method validation and QC testing.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, 1+ year of collaboration experience, and strong computer skills. Travel to other Avantor sites may be required as part of project needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 1+ year of collaboration experience (Office tools like Microsoft Office, Minitab).
• Strong PC/ Macintosh computer skills.
• Compliance with safety, environmental and quality policies/procedures.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques used in method validation (HPLC/UPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS; wet chemistry).
• Preferred: participating in project check-ins and adjusting plans to meet deadlines.
• Preparing reports/publications/oral presentations to advance projects and resolve issues.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Empower, MassLynx, ChemStation, OpenLab and Mass Hunter Software.
• Developing/validating/transferring analytical methods for QC labs for cGMP/compendia testing and stability studies.
• Maintaining knowledge of cGMP, Compendia, FDA, ICH and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instruments.
• Order and stock chemicals for testing.
• Perform buffer prep, filtration and chromatography.
• Follow written procedures for sample analysis.
• Operate instruments safely under supervision.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards.
• Keep equipment neat and lab organized.
• Clean labware and the lab.
• Enter test results into e-notebook and keep records.
• Ensure stock levels of consumables.
• May travel to alternate Avantor sites.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Computer skills

Safety compliance

Analytical techniques familiarity

Project coordination

Technical reporting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Empower

MassLynx

ChemStation

OpenLab

Mass Hunter

Job description

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:

• 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.

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 [e-mail] and 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Company Overview:

Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission‑critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.