Lab Technician

Job Description

Top 3 Must-Have Skills / Qualities

• Initiative / Self-motivated
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning

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 Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Specific Essential Functions

• Purifies oligos via gel electrophoresis.
• Desalts oligos using various methods.