Technician II

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The Technician II (Purification) is responsible for purifying custom oligonucleotides according to the customer's order. This generally includes the sorting, purification, and QC sampling of the products being made.


In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Synthesize custom oligonucleotides
• Purify oligos using ion-exchange and reverse phase methods
• Measure quality using optical density, mass spectrometry, and capillary electrophoresis


The essential requirements of the job include:
• Adheres to safety regulations, lab SOPs, and contamination controls
• Synthesizes custom oligonucleotides on various platforms
• 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 assigns pass/fail dispositions for oligos
• Ensures that product meets final purity guarantees through the custom purification process
• Sorts oligos for the proper purification method using software
• Troubleshoots oligo failures and makes thoughtful sorting and purification decisions
• Follows and records process steps accurately
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values
• Performs other duties as assigned


Education:
• Associate's (2 year) degree or comparable combination of education and experience required
• Bachelor's (4 year) degree in a science related field (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) preferred


Experience:
• Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required


Other Job Qualifications
• 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
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate with peers and all levels of management
• Ability to manage time and work independently
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to efficiently accomplish departmental goals
• Uses aids and SOPs to make decisions about the proper production path per product
• Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, 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 regularly, including capping and labeling test tubes

EEO Employer
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This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.