Technician II (Formulations) - 5 Day (Sun-Thurs) Overnights

Technician II (Formulation)

Shift - Sunday-Thursday 10pm-7am

Purpose statement:
The Technician II (Formulation) formulates custom oligonucleotides according to the customer's specifications. This generally includes quantification, final packaging, and QC sampling of the products being made.

Job Specific

Essential Functions:

• Uses automated and manual lab equipment accurately; including limited maintenance and troubleshooting activities
• Uses custom software packages to complete tasks and create final product
• Utilizes stoichiometry to convert measurement units and creates custom solutions
• Translates order requirements into a process to formulate oligos to the customer's specifications
• Quantifies and samples oligos for quality control tests
• Assesses QC data accurately and makes pass/fail decisions for oligos
• Maintains daily ship deadlines for all products
• Maximizes automation for all processes
• Incorporates new products and processes continuously
• Adheres to safety regulations, lab SOPs, and contamination controls
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core Values
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position Specific

Essential Functions:

• 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 (and an emphasis on Excel) required

Required Skills:

• Ability to fluctuate priorities throughout the workday required
• Ability to make decisions based on information not found in SOP's required
• Ability to balance project work with production duties required

Other

Job Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail
• Uses aids and SOPs and departmental knowledge to make decisions about the proper production path per product
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to efficiently accomplish departmental goals
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• Ability to manage time and recognize responsibilities
• Ability to communicate with peers and all levels of management
• Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous 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