Research Lab Assistant

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Perform lab protocols, data entry, equipment upkeep, and sample processing.

Key Responsibilities

  • maintenance
  • calibration
  • technical activities
  • sample processing
  • data entry
  • equipment management

Tasks

-Perform maintenance and calibration procedures and document them in the database. -Perform technical activities as directed by study protocols. -Process samples according to standard procedures. -Conduct data entry at the completion of studies. -Manage equipment and supplies necessary for conducting studies. -Ensure documentation is complete throughout studies.

Requirements

  • lab experience
  • glp
  • microbiology
  • data entry
  • teamwork
  • communication

What You Bring

-Work well in a team environment. -Familiarity with equipment and documentation related to biological and chemical laboratory operations. -Experience in a lab environment. -Experience following SOPs and performing data entry. -Excellent oral and written communication skills. -Ability to work with minimal supervision on routine and non-routine tasks. -Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. -Detail-oriented with the ability to follow standard laboratory operating procedures. -Organized, analytical, and flexible to adjust to changing priorities. -Associate's degree with laboratory experience or Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or Biology. -Ability to read, understand, and execute study protocols and SOPs. -GLP experience/understanding is a plus.

Benefits

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

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