Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

This laboratory assistant role is an excellent opportunity for a meticulous and organized undergraduate or high school student to gain hands-on experience in product formulation and lab operations. The position focuses on the precise handling, measuring, and inventory management of cosmeceutical and nutraceutical ingredients, with hours designed to accommodate a class schedule.

Responsibilities

• Accurately measure and weigh raw powders, active ingredients, and botanical extracts using analytical balances
• Carefully transfer raw materials into glass bottles and containers with zero spillages or contamination
• Create and apply exact labels to all bottles, tracking batch numbers, expiration dates, and chemical weights
• Assist in compounding, mixing, and preparing custom cosmeceutical (skincare) and nutraceutical formulations under specific protocols
• Maintain a clean, sterile (if applicable), and highly organized environment
• Keep an organized alphabetical list of raw materials
• Monitor stock levels of raw materials, glass packaging, and lab supplies, alerting management when items run low

Requirements

• At least high school education, undergraduate preferred
• Work experience with reference preferred
• Meticulous attention to detail: absolute precision in following multi-step instructions and recording numerical measurements
• Organized mindset: a natural habit of keeping workspaces immaculate and organized
• Strong manual dexterity for handling delicate glassware and measuring fine powders

Benefits

• Flexible hours designed around your schedule
• Learning to organize and plan tedious tasks
• Hands-on experience in the high-growth fields of skincare and wellness formulations
• Potential for professional references