Job Description

Job Title: Entry-Level Chemist

Job Description

As a Entry-Level Chemist , you will be helping the Metabolism, Dose Prep Team. 90% of your day will be spent in the lab getting client test materials formulated using wet chemistry techniques such as weighing materials, using pH probes, graduated cylinders, mixing samples, and heating samples. After 6 months to 1 year, you will also work with analytical chemistry instrumentation including UV-Vis, HPLC, and LC-MS. The remaining 10% of your time will involve administrative tasks such as taking inventory and documenting work. This role is crucial as study technicians in in-life cannot dose the animals without these client test materials. Your workload will be based on client demand and the tests that need to be conducted. Initially, you will do more prep work and basic tasks, but as you become more efficient, you will have opportunities to expand your skill set.
Hard Skills

• B.S. in Life Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, etc.)
• wet chemistry
• Analytical instrumentation: HPLC
• UV-Vis
• LC-MS

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Madison, Wisconsin.
Work Environment

Lab setting in the Metabolism team, which consists of around 100 employees and is mostly lab-focused.
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.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion


At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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