Job Title: Technician II (Purification)

Location: Coralville, IA 52241

Duration: 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 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.