What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at Select Source International?
The Technician II (Purification) purifies custom oligonucleotides according to the customer’s order. This generally includes the sorting, purification, and QC sampling of the products being made.
Job Specific Essential Functions:
- Adheres to safety regulations, lab SOPs, and contamination controls
- Performs the purification of oligos using various techniques
- Uses automated and manual lab equipment including limited maintenance and troubleshooting activities
- Quantifies and samples oligos for quality control tests
- Assesses QC data accurately and makes pass/fail decisions for oligos
- Ensures that product meets final purity guarantees through the custom purification process
- Sorts oligos for the proper purification either by hand or using software
- Uses custom software packages to complete tasks and create final product
- Troubleshoots oligo failures and makes thoughtful sorting and purification decisions
- Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Client's Core Values
- Performs other duties as assigned
Position Specific Essential Functions:
- Follows custom instructions outlined by Oligo Master Records or Manager Approved Process Flows
- Performs hand coupling of modifications
- Keeps thorough records of specialized processes in the oligo process history - Organizes and handles customer owned materials, as well as non-standard reagent formulations
- Handles expensive oligos and reagents
Education:
- Associate’s (2 year) degree or comparable combination of education and experience required.
- Bachelor’s (4 year) degree preferred. Science related field preferred.
Experience:
- Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required
Physical Requirements: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently
