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Scientist / Sr. Scientist, Research

Waltham, MA · On-site

$107K - $136K/yr

Supervise and mentor research associates and interns as the team grows, providing scientific ... Hands-on bench experience designing and screening ASOs and/or siRNAs * Experience with ...

Execute bench-scale trials to evaluate ingredient compatibility, functionality, and stability ... Coursework, internship, or laboratory experience in chemistry, food science, pharmaceuticals ...

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How much do internship bench chemist jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for internship bench chemist in the United States is $31.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.76 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an internship bench chemist do?

An Internship Bench Chemist assists in laboratory settings by performing experiments, analyzing samples, and supporting research and development activities under the supervision of senior chemists. Their tasks often include preparing chemical solutions, conducting tests, collecting and recording data, and maintaining lab equipment. This role provides hands-on experience in chemical analysis and laboratory techniques, helping interns build foundational skills for a future career in chemistry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an internship bench chemist?

To thrive as an Internship Bench Chemist, you need a solid understanding of basic chemistry principles, laboratory techniques, and typically a pursuit of a degree in chemistry or a related field. Familiarity with analytical instruments like HPLC, GC, spectrophotometers, and adherence to lab safety protocols are critical. Attention to detail, good communication, and effective time management are important soft skills that help interns excel in both independent and team-based tasks. These competencies are vital for ensuring accurate data collection, safe lab practices, and successful collaboration in research or quality control environments.

What types of projects or experiments will I typically work on as an internship bench chemist?

As an Internship Bench Chemist, you will usually assist with routine laboratory analyses, help prepare chemical solutions and reagents, and participate in quality control testing. You might also be involved in supporting senior chemists with product formulation, conducting stability studies, and recording experimental data. This hands-on experience is designed to familiarize you with industry-standard laboratory equipment, safety protocols, and documentation practices, offering a valuable foundation for a future career in chemistry.

What is the difference between Internship Bench Chemist vs Laboratory Chemist?

AspectInternship Bench ChemistLaboratory Chemist
CredentialsEnrolled in or recently completed a degree in chemistry or related fieldBachelor's or higher in chemistry or related field, with some experience
Work EnvironmentTraining-focused, temporary, often in academic or industrial labsFull-time, permanent position in industrial, pharmaceutical, or research labs
Employer & Industry UsageInternship programs in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and researchEstablished roles in similar industries, with more responsibilities

The main difference between an Internship Bench Chemist and a Laboratory Chemist is experience and employment status. An Internship Bench Chemist is typically a student or recent graduate gaining practical experience, while a Laboratory Chemist is a full-time professional responsible for ongoing lab work. Both roles require chemistry credentials, but the internship is more training-oriented, whereas the Laboratory Chemist role involves more independent work and responsibility.

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Infographic showing various Internship Bench Chemist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 8% Internship, 1% As Needed, 65% Full Time, 24% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,525 per year, or $31.5 per hour.

Lab Assistant (Intern), Quality Control

Catalent Pharma Solutions

San Diego, CA

$20/hr

Part-time

Posted 14 days ago


Catalent rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

60th of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Lab Assistant (Intern), Quality Control

Position Summary:

  • Work Schedule: Part-time (15-20/hours per week) Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm

  • 100% on-site (San Diego)

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Catalent's San Diego facility focuses on early-stage development of small molecule and peptide drug candidates from the bench to the clinic. This facility offers an array of services that support oral and injectable dosage forms that include preformulation testing, formulation and analytical development, cGMP manufacturing and clinical packaging, labeling, and worldwide distribution. Our San Diego location is the home of our Catalent Spray Drying technologies with downstream roller compaction capabilities to support the needs of our client's most challenging compounds.

Catalent offers students a fun and stimulating environment to gain lab experience and exposure to pharmaceutical chemistry development. Lab Assistants will have the opportunity to learn about formulation development of drug products, including but not limited to tableting, solutions, suspensions, encapsulation, and spray drying. In addition, Assistants will have the opportunity to learn the analytical chemistry techniques used to characterize active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations such as: pH, density, powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, microscopy, and dissolution testing.

If you are a UC San Diego student and are hired, you are likely eligible to enroll in the UC San Diego School of Biological SciencesCo-Op Program. In addition to paid work experience at Catalent, you'd gain professional development and science communication training through a UC San Diego course for academic credit. (This is the Co-Op Program link:https://biology.ucsd.edu/education/career/co-op/index.html)

**This is a PART TIME, PAID, YEAR-ROUND student internship, and all students are required to commit 15-20 hours per week (NOTE: bachelor's degree graduates will not be considered). To be considered for this San Diego-based internship, you must be able to work on-site weekly**

The Role:

  • Cleaning laboratory glassware and supplies.

  • Performing maintenance on designated laboratory equipment and ordering supplies.

  • Preparation of buffers and laboratory reagents.

  • Documenting experiments in a laboratory notebook.

  • Assistance in experiments under the supervision of a full-time pharmaceutical chemist or quality control analyst.

  • May also perform routine experiments without supervision.

  • Learn and comply with all GMP practices in use at Catalent.

  • All duties performed in compliance with SOPs.

The Candidate:

  • Must currently be a full time, minimum second year college student with a major in life sciences. Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology majors (with a focus in Chemistry) preferred.

  • Completion of Upper Division Chemistry Coursework is preferred. Prior experience in chemistry and chemistry lab techniques are strongly recommended.

  • Candidates should be highly self-motivated, organized, and able to work as part of a team

  • Availability to work 15-20 hours per week on-site during the hours of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday (no exceptions)

  • Housing assistance and/or relocation are NOT available for this role

  • Physical Requirements: On an average day this position requires the ability to walk, sit and stand, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height and below waist height, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear, smell and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements including reading of written documents, visual inspection of materials and use of computer monitor screen frequently

Pay:

  • The annual starting pay for this position in San Diego, CA is $20/hour. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why you should join Catalent:

  • Awesome employee activities: Movie Day, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Friday Bagel Breakfast, On-site Fitness Center with machines, Sponsored Sports Teams, and several other company-sponsored events that encourages positive employee comradery, which contributes to effectively building positive employee relationships, overall creating a positive work environment.

  • Environmentally friendly green initiatives with on-site practices as well as regularly participating in Beach Clean-up activities for community engagement.

  • Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.

  • Competitive salary/hourly rate offering students an amazing company to add to your resume before graduation with exciting hands-on lab experience.

  • Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative and dynamic.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers:

Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond- it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities.

California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE.


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Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve.

Industry

Pharmaceutical product wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Somerset, NJ, US

Year founded

2007

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