• Chemistry Lab Technician

    Actalent (Madison, WI)


    Chemistry Lab Technician

     

    Schedule: 1st shift; roughly 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. M-F

     

    •Job Description

     

    As a Chemistry Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Metabolism, Dose Prep Team by formulating client test materials. This position involves utilizing wet chemistry techniques and analytical chemistry instrumentation to ensure successful testing outcomes.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform wet chemistry techniques such as weighing materials, using pH probes, handling graduated cylinders, mixing samples, and heating samples.

    + Conduct analytical chemistry tests using instrumentation such as UV-Vis, HPLC, and LC-MS after 6 months to 1 year of experience.

    + Manage administrative tasks, including taking inventory and documenting work.

    + Support study technicians by preparing necessary client test materials for animal dosing.

    + Adapt to varying workloads based on client demand and testing requirements.

    Essential Skills

    + Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related Life Science field.

    + 1+ year of chemistry experience in school or undergraduate research, including work with pipettes and solution preparation.

    + Familiarity with HPLC, LC-MS, or Mass Spec is advantageous.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Flexibility to work varying hours, including nights and weekends, based on project needs.

    + Strong growth mindset with a desire to expand skills within the role and department.

    + Experience in food service, bartending, or client-facing roles is beneficial for handling fast-paced environments and team communication.

    + Trainable and open to learning new techniques and procedures.

    Work Environment

    The position is based in a lab setting within the Metabolism team, which comprises around 100 employees primarily focused on laboratory work. As part of a Clinical Research Organization, the lab assists clients in drug development, including testing on animals. The lab follows strict regulations for animal testing, and employees must be comfortable with this aspect. The team emphasizes animal welfare, providing enrichment activities and maintaining a respectful environment.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Madison, Wisconsin.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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 Nov 7, 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.