Synthesis Technician II

Coralville, Iowa
August 12, 2025
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Job Description

Job Summary:

  • The Technician (Synthesis) synthesizes custom oligonucleotide Products according to the customer’s order.
  • This generally includes synthesis, cleavage, deprotection and QC sampling of the products being made.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • 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 Duties:

  • 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 (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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • 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 20-50lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. up to a minimal amount of force frequently
  • Constant (67%-100% of work day).
  • Reaching; Standing; Walking; Lifting; Using Fingers/Grasping/Feeling; Hearing; Pushing/Pulling – Frequent (33%-66% of work day) Sitting; Repetitive Motion; Bending; Climbing: stairs, stools, ramps, ladders.
  • Occasional (33% or less of work day)Talking; Visual Acuity.

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