Synthesis Technician II

Idaho City, Idaho
August 4, 2025
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Job Description

Job Description:

  • The Technician (Synthesis) synthesizes custom oligonucleoProducts according to the customer’s order. This generally includes synthesis, cleavage, deprotection and QC sampling 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
  • 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 behaviour consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Position 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:

  • GED or HS Diploma required. Nice to have a degree in a Science related field

Experience:

  • Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required

Other Job Qualifications:

  • 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 workday)
  • Reaching.
  • Standing.
  • Walking.
  • Lifting.
  • Using Fingers/Grasping/Feeling.
  • Hearing.
  • Pushing/Pulling Frequent (33%-66% of workday)
  • Sitting.
  • Repetitive Motion.
  • Bending.
  • Climbing: stairs, stools, ramps, ladders. Occasional (33% or less of workday)
  • Talking.
  • Visual Acuity

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