Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Technician II (Purification)Location: Coralville, IA 52241Duration: 06 Months Contract Shift: 3 Shift - Wednesday to Friday from 7pm to 7:30am (3 Day (Wed/Thurs/Fri) Overnights)Payrate: $24.47/ Hour on w2 Job Description: Major Duties and Responsibilities: The Technician II (Purification) purifies custom oligonucleotides according to the customers 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 Clients 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:- Associates (2 year) degree or comparable combination of education and experience required. - Bachelors (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.

Created: 2025-02-25