• Research Analyst

    Actalent (Madison, WI)


    Research Analyst2nd Shift only

    Job Description

    Join our Metabolism Team, where we focus on chemistry lab work with a strong emphasis on biological theory. As a Research Analyst, you will engage in in-vitro work involving test tubes, aiming to identify trends in studies against biological samples such as plasma, blood, urine, and feces from both animal and human sources. Your primary goal will be to generate data that contributes to our understanding of these trends.

    Responsibilities

    + Work with biological samples including plasma, blood, urine, and feces.

    + Support the team in processing samples by running basic wet chemistry techniques such as pipetting, cell counting, and centrifuge operations.

    + Maintain and grow cell lines in preparation for assays, with a focus on cell culture.

    + Operate equipment for extractions and manage your own samples.

    + Conduct studies from start to finish, including seeding cells onto assay plates, harvesting plates, and running extractions.

    + Handle animal study processes in test tubes, involving cell lines, blood, or plasma.

    + Utilize analytical techniques such as plate reader, LC-MS, and radio reader compounds.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in biochemistry and aseptic techniques.

    + Strong foundation in biology and chemistry.

    + Experience in analytical chemistry, particularly HPLC and GC.

    + Skills in cell biology, cell culture, and wet chemistry.

    + Competency in pipetting, mass spectrometry, and cell culture maintenance.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related life science field.

    + At least 1 year of undergraduate research experience focused on chemistry or biology.

    + Experience with running analytical instrumentation like HPLC and LC-MS is a plus.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

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

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.