What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Lab Technician position at Actalent?
Cosmetic company in Carson looking for a lab technician to join their R&D team!
*open to entry-level candidates with a long-term interest in cosmetics*
*Bachelor's degree NOT required*
Responsibilities:
- Computer skills to manage formulations.
- Correct lab notebook documentation including but not limited to formulation, procedure, specifications, stability data.
- Ability to operate laboratory pH meter and take and record readings
- Ability to operate laboratory viscometer and take and record readings
- Ability to operate moisture analyzer and take and record readings
- Communicate with raw material suppliers for information.
- Attend seminars and keep current with new technology.
- Prepare Lab batches as per supervisor guidelines for; new formulations, reducing cost of existing formulation, improve stability or preservation for existing or new formulations.
- Supervise initial production batches.
- Approved raw material to set up new standard and to be used new products formulations
- Maintain and record stability data on formulations that are in the evaluation stages.
- Report stability issues and other relevant issues to supervisor in a timely manner.
Skills:
documentation, Attention to detail, laboratory, lab testing, documentation control, technical documentation, batching, formulation
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Ideally A.S. or B.S.
Laboratory exposure (GMP or in the classroom)
Interest in cosmetics
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent:
Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $19
