Part-Time Research Assistant

Mirus Bio LLC•Madison, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program at a University, majoring in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical engineering, Materials Science and Engineeering, or related Life Science or Engineering discipline.
1+ years experience and/or coursework involving basic chemical operations, e.g., sample preparation, reaction monitoring (e.g., TLC, NMR), and other routine laboratory operations.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with analytical techniques and data interpretation, e.g., NMR, GPC, and pH meter.
Hands-on experience in small-molecule and/or polymer synthesis and characterization in a pharmaceutical, CRO, or academic setting.
Experience using analytic techniques such as pKa measurement, NMR, FTIR, UV-vis, etc.
Ability to present data clearly to cross-functional teams and contribute to project milestones.

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute chemical reactions: calculate stoichiometry, weigh materials, set up conditions, and monitor progress (e.g., TLC/NMR).
Purify products via flash chromatography, crystallization, precipitation, or alternative methods.
Perform routine analyses with NMR, GPC, pH measurements, and related techniques.
Maintain detailed real-time documentation in electronic notebooks for procedures and results.
Prepare transfection complexes and measure properties such as hydrodynamic diameter and zeta potential when applicable.
Log characterization requests, track experiments, and record data in a centralized database.
Create concise data presentations and share raw data with stakeholders as needed.
Daily lab upkeep: glassware care, inventory of solvents/reagents/consumables, PPE compliance, safety, and general housekeeping; participate in group meetings and cross-functional collaboration.