Research Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• 1+ year of experience.
• Collaboration skills (IE: Microsoft Office, Minitab).
• Computer skills (IE: PC/ Macintosh).
• Complying with all safety, environmental and quality policies/ procedures.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques used in test method validation (HPLC/UPLC, GC-FID, GC-MS; Wet chemistry analytical techniques)

Nice To Haves

• Participating in project check-in meetings and adjusting plan/activities based on feedback to meet project deadlines.
• Preparing reports, publications and oral presentations to advance projects or resolve process/product issues and customer complaints.
• Hands-on knowledge of Empower, MassLynx, ChemStation, OpenLab and Mass Hunter Software.
• Developing, validating and transferring analytical methods to internal and external QC laboratories for cGMP/Compendia finished goods release testing and stability studies/shelf-life determination.
• Maintaining knowledge of cGMP, Compendia, FDA, ICH and other regulatory agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instruments.
• Order and maintain stock levels of chemicals required for testing.
• Perform operations such as buffer prep, filtration and chromatography using chemicals (both hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Follow written procedure for sample analysis.
• Operate instruments safely and efficiently under supervision of Scientists.
• Comply with company standards and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain equipment in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• Clean labware and the lab.
• Ensure all documentation and test results are entered into e- notebook.
• Keep accurate records and reports in e-notebook.
• Ensure proper stock levels of consumables.
• May travel to alternate Avantor sites.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• wellness programs
• health savings accounts
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• employee stock purchase program
• 11 paid holidays
• 18 PTO days annually
• volunteer time off
• 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave