What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metabolism Research Analyst position at Actalent?
Description
In vitro DMPK team: DMPK (Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics), which is a crucial area in drug development. In vitro DMPK studies are conducted outside of a living organism, typically in a controlled laboratory environment, to understand how a drug is metabolized and how it behaves in the body. Chemistry lab work but the theory is more biology. In vitro works all with test tubes. End product is data. Trying to find trends in the study like trends against the biological samples. Research Analysts will work with biological samples like plasma, blood, urine, feces and etc. Will be both animal and human samples. Support in life team and process samples. Will be running basic wet chemistry techniques like pipetting, cell counting and centrifuge along with running LC-MS instrumentation. Will operate LC-MS, doing extractions and running own samples Maintain cell lines and grow cell lines to get ready for assays. Cell culture is the focus The work is like an Animal study- someone prepares the dose- someone administers the dose in the animal- take blood samples based on time points- extracting samples and those samples get sent for analysis. This individual will handle the animal study all in test tubes (not animal or clinical setting). Will be using a cell line, blood or plasma. Will be doing studies from start to finish. Seeding cells onto assay plates Harvesting plates Running extractions Experience with analytical techniques like: plate reader, LC-MS, radio reader compounds (more than likely will not have this experience)
Skills
biochemistry, mass spec, mass spectroscopy, liquid chromatography, Chemistry, Biology, cell culture, wet chemistry, biological samples, lc-ms
Top Skills Details
biochemistry,mass spec,mass spectroscopy,liquid chromatography,Chemistry,Biology,cell culture
Additional Skills & Qualifications
B.S. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology or related life science degree with 1 years of undergrad research experience in either the chemistry or biology field Chemistry: 1 years of experience running analytical instrumentation like HPLC or Mass Spec (LC-MS is a plus but most entry level candidates won't have this) Biology: 1 years of cell culture experience qPCR- what is DNA, cDNA, RNA 1 years of sterile technique experience stability testing- how protein works SDS-Page- understands how proteins work Accurate pipetting skills- can pipette accurately Scientific minded- not just following a recipe (not on a assembly line)- working with test articles and each one is different. Clients sometimes want them to do development work so need someone that is willing to grow and expand in this area.
Experience Level
Entry Level
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/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 Feb 24, 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.
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.
Salary : $30 - $40
