R&d Lab Technician

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Support lab operations and experiments in bioprocess R&D.

Key Responsibilities

  • inventory management
  • equipment maintenance
  • chromatography prep
  • cell culture
  • lab organization
  • chemical waste

Tasks

-Collaborate with Finance to track expenses, ensure invoice payments, and assist in annual budget planning (5%) -Perform routine lab tasks such as glassware cleaning, stocking supplies, and freezer maintenance (15%) -Coordinate shipping and receipt of materials with the receiving department (5%) -Champion lab organization and lead 5S initiatives for lab workspaces (5%) -Prepare chromatography and formulation buffers, and cell culture medium as requested (10%) -Maintain an accurate lab inventory of chemicals, reagents, assay kits, and consumables, coordinating with the local procurement group (25%) -Maintain all lab equipment, coordinate with facilities, engineering, and outside vendors for preventive maintenance, new equipment commissioning, vendor appointments, and equipment calibration (10%) -Assist with chromatography and cell culture experiment execution (20%) -Maintain weighing balances, pH meters, and DI water systems as needed -Work with facilities and safety for chemical waste management and tracking site safety metrics (5%)

Requirements

  • excel
  • sap
  • associate degree
  • aseptic
  • lab techniques
  • communication

What You Bring

-Solid MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills -Organization skills -Ability to adhere to standard procedures and protocols -Aseptic technique experience preferred -Ability to write and document tasks in a timely manner -Basic Lab Techniques (weighing, measuring pH, etc.) -Ability to prioritize tasks in a changing environment -Associates degree or equivalent experience -Ability to multi-task -Good communication and organizational skills -Prior lab experience preferred -Experience with SAP, SmartSheet, MS Project preferred -Ability to work effectively with a variety of functional groups

Benefits

-Employee Assistance Program -Short and long-term disability -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Medical, dental & vision -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Transportation benefits -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

The Company

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Power

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Consumer Products

Industrial Goods

Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems and Software

Transmission Engineering

Distribution Engineering

Grid Automation

Transportation

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceuticals

Diagnostics

Academic Research

Medical Devices

Specialty Chemicals

Construction Management

Environmental

Architecture

Civil