Laboratory Intern/Technician

Opportunity Description 

Seeking a talented and highly motivated student or recent college graduate for a part-time position with the quality laboratory of an essential oil and specialty fragrance supply company. The Perfumery has an established brand with high-quality, long-tenured, and loyal customers in a fast-paced and expanding market segment. Currently, the business is a growing and profitable, growth equity backed, lower middle market enterprise. Significant opportunity exists in learning this niche fragrance industry and developing analytical skills within the company’s quality laboratory and other related departments. The company is currently located in New Albany, Indiana and is within walking distance of Indiana University Southeast.  

Candidate Requirements/Preferences 

Graduate or current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, or a science related field required  

2+ years of experience in a laboratory setting preferred 

Strong technical knowledge of analytical chemistry, specifically Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry 

Experience with sample preparation, wet chemistry, laboratory instrumentation, and data entry/integrity 

Exhibits strong critical thinking, attention to detail, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn 

The Laboratory Intern/Technician is a part-time position at The Perfumery, LLC. This individual is responsible for sample preparation for laboratory testing, including: physical constants (optical rotation, refractive index, and specific gravity), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) analysis, and organoleptic evaluation. Preparation of quality documents such as certificates of analysis (COA), standard operating procedures (SOP), safety data sheets (SDS), internal specifications, and other scientific information will be expected as well as experiencing and learning the production workflows. The laboratory intern/technician will be responsible for data entry, literature reviews, and will work on research/development projects and any other assigned tasks including laboratory maintenance. 

Major Responsibilities/Competencies 

Sample preparation for GCMS and physical constants testing 

Ensuring samples are prepared timely and accurately within production and customer demands 

Data entry and data integrity 

Research and development 

Creating quality documentation  

Archiving and organizing production samples 

Collaborating, understanding, and familiarizing with other department functions and procedures 

Utilizing data and scientific literature to create or revise product specifications 

Assisting with responsibilities of Analytical Chemists, Formulation Chemists, and Quality Scientists 

Learning, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory instrumentation and equipment 

Visual inspections involving color evaluation and aroma inspections using sense of smell 

Basic computer skills 

Organizational skills 

Critical thinking/Problem solving skills 

Mathematical skills 

Interpersonal skills 

Confidentiality 

Travel 

Travel is a possibility, but it is not a requirement.  

Benefits  

The Perfumery offers a competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance, Life & STD Insurance, HSA, Heath Reimbursement Account, 401k, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Gym Reimbursement as well as a vibrant, high trust, high ownership, and friendly culture.  

Competitive compensation plan will be tailored to this role. 
 

Please be advised that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This concludes that some duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and that the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.