Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $40K-$44K, depending upon experience

Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to support the life sciences industry with specialized laboratory services delivered by professional scientistsadvancing research, fostering collaboration, and accelerating innovation with quality and a commitment to excellence. We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields and with cutting-edge instrumentation.

Cogent Scientific offers competitive pay, attractive benefits (such as medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); parental leave; PTO and paid holidays; etc.) and an exciting work environment. Relocation benefits may be included for this role. We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:

• C lient Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
• O utstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
• G ood: We act ethically and morally.
• E mployee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
• N imble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
• T eam-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.

Job Description

We currently have a role available for a Pharmaceutical Lab Technician.

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• General lab organization : put away clean glassware; refill lab solvents; maintain cleanliness and organization of labs, hallways, back-up hoods, waste disposal stations, and storage areas.
• Chemical preparation : Basic reagent and solvent preparation and transporting to different labs as needed.
• Instrument care : submit maintenance requests and coordinate with service providers; defrost lyophilizers; check balances for correct operation; clear NMR sample carousel; refill LC-MS solvents and QC vials; prepare LC-MS wash solvents; check LC-MS standards; routine preventative maintenance of vacuum pumps.
• Purification instrument duties : fill solvents and collection racks for flash systems; ensure consumables are properly stocked; dispose of waste solvents and tubes; refill wash bottles; clean and properly store reusable columns.
• Stockroom support : deliver chemicals from and return items to chemical inventory system; appropriately segregate chemicals; inventory reconciliation; assess safety labeling of compounds to maintain appropriate labels.
• Miscellaneous support : waste pickup and delivery; chemical transfers; equipment moves; building maintenance service requests; safety observations and reporting as well as other tasks as needed.

Job requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• AS degree in chemistry, biology or related science and/or equivalent college coursework in the sciences.
• Able to lift 10 lbs. regularly and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
• Works well both as a team and as an individual.
• Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.

This is a day shift position (approx. 8a-5p local time).

Cogent Scientific provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristic.

Additionally, if you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.

This job posting will close by 7/6/2026 or when a candidate is identified, whichever comes first.

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