Technician II (Synthesis)

Job Description:

100% onsite at 4800 Davis Dr Morrisville, NC 27560
Shift is Monday - Friday, hours are 6:30am - 3:00pm

o Top 3 qualities:
Successful fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing background. This is more of a manufacturing/factory job than traditional science-based lab jobs.
Aligns with IDT core values - mutually trusting, humble, collaborative, and looking to continuously improve.
Preferably understands scientific principles (preferred but not required)

The Technician (Synthesis) synthesizes custom oligonucleoProducts according to the customer's order. This generally includes synthesis, cleavage, deprotection, QC sampling, and packaging 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
- 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
- Handles expensive oligos and reagents
- Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values
- Performs other duties as assigned

P osition 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:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate's (2 year) degree or 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
- 1+ years success in rapid-paced work environments preferred
- 1+ years success in manufacturing environment preferred

Other Job Qualifications
- Ability to prioritize and organize workload to efficiently accomplish departmental goals
- Ability to manage time and work 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 of force frequently.