Qty : Job Class : Skilled Trade Job Title : Technician II (Synthesis) - Day (Mon-Fri) Overnights 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 :
- Associate's ( year) degree or comparable combination of education and experience required.
- Bachelor's ( year) degree preferred. Science related field preferred.
Experience :
Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required
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 -lbs. of force occasionally and / or - lbs up to a minimal amount of force frequently
Constant (%-% of work day) Reaching;Standing;Walking;Lifting;Using Fingers / Grasping / Feeling; Hearing;Pushing / Pulling - Frequent (%-% of work day) Sitting;
Repetitive Motion; Bending;Climbing : stairs, stools, ramps, ladders. Occasional (% or less of work day)Talking; Visual Acuity :