Lab Technician

Synthesis Technician
–Contract length: 6 months
–Location: Morrisville, NC (fully onsite)
–Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30pm-7:00am (overnight shift)
-Set pay rate: $21.53

The Technician (Synthesis) synthesizes custom oligonucleotides according to the customer's order. This generally includes synthesis, cleavage, deprotection and QC sampling of the products being made.

Job Specific Essential Functions:
– Synthesizes oligos on various synthesizer platforms
– Cleaves and deprotects oligos utilizing appropriate methods
– Quantifies and samples oligos for quality control tests
– Attaches modifications utilizing various techniques
– Adheres to safety regulations, lab SOPs, and contamination controls
– Uses lab equipment including limited maintenance and troubleshooting activities
– Uses custom software packages to complete tasks and create final product
– Assesses QC data accurately and makes pass/fail decisions for oligos
– Handles expensive oligos and reagents
– Keeps thorough records of specialized processes in the oligo process history
– Follows documented custom instructions, when applicable
– Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values
– Performs other duties as assigned

Position Specific Essential Functions:
– Prepares oligos for final shipment to customer or for further processing in other departments
– Uses aids and SOPs to make production path decisions
– Additional essential functions may differ by department/group

Education:
– US – High School diploma or GED, OUS – Local equivalent required
– Associate or Bachelor’s degree in science related field preferred

Experience:
– Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required
– 1 years of successful experience in rapid paced work environments preferred

Other Job Qualifications
– Ability to prioritize and organize workload to efficiently accomplish departmental goals
– Ability to manage time and works independently
– Ability to communicate with peers and all levels of management
– Uses aids and SOPs to make decisions about the proper production path per product
– Strong attention to detail
– Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
– situations, or situation in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job.
– Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
– Ability to maintain both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers.
– Ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control or planning of an activity.
– Adaptability to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances or standards.
– Ability to perform repetitive work or to perform continuously the same work, according to set procedures sequence or pace.

Physical Requirements:
– Exert up to 20-50lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs up to a minimal amount of force frequently. Reaching;Standing;Walking;Lifting;Using Fingers/Grasping/Feeling; Hearing;Pushing/Pulling – Frequent (33%-66% of work day) Sitting;Repetitive Motion; Bending;Climbing: stairs, stools, ramps, ladders. Occasional (33% or less of work day)Talking; Visual Acuity:

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