Technician II

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Technician II with a multinational science and technology company in San Diego, CA. This is a 5-month contract with a potential for extension. Pay: $22.00 - $24.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship. Schedule: 6am - 3 pm shift mon-fri Description: The Technician II (Purification) is responsible for purifying custom oligonucleotides according to the customer’s order. This generally includes the sorting, purification, and QC sampling of the products being made. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:Synthesize custom oligonucleotidesPurify oligos using ion-exchange and reverse phase methodsMeasure quality using optical density, mass spectrometry, and capillary electrophoresis The essential requirements of the job include:Adheres to safety regulations, lab SOPs, and contamination controlsSynthesizes custom oligonucleotides on various platformsPerforms the purification of oligos using various techniquesUses automated and manual lab equipment including limited maintenance and troubleshooting activitiesQuantifies and samples oligos for quality control testsAssesses QC data accurately and assigns pass/fail dispositions for oligosEnsures that product meets final purity guarantees through the custom purification processSorts oligos for the proper purification method using softwareTroubleshoots oligo failures and makes thoughtful sorting and purification decisionsFollows and records process steps accuratelyDemonstrates behavior consistent with the Integrated DNA Technologies Core ValuesPerforms other duties as assigned Education:Associate’s (2 year) degree or comparable combination of education and experience requiredBachelor’s (4 year) degree in a science related field (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) preferred Experience:Proficiency in a variety of PC software programs with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office required Other Job Qualifications:Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goalsStrong attention to detailAbility to communicate with peers and all levels of managementAbility to manage time and work independentlyAbility to prioritize and organize workload to efficiently accomplish departmental goalsUses aids and SOPs to make decisions about the proper production path per productAbility to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situationsAbility to perform a variety of duties, without loss of efficiency or composureAbility to maintain both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workersAbility to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activityAdaptability to situations requiring the precise attainment of set limits, tolerances, or standardsAbility to perform repetitive work regularly, including capping and labeling test tubes Physical Requirements:Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequentlyConstant (67%-100% of work day)Reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Using Fingers/Grasping/Feeling: writing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm and perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch.Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work - those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds at normal range; ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when auscultating and percussing.Repetitive Motion: substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.Frequently (34-66% of work day)Sitting: to assume a position in which the weight is largely supported by the buttocks, usually with the body vertical and the thighs horizontal.Standing: maintaining an upright position.Walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks.Lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.Bending: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist and/or bending leg; bending legs at knee to come to rest or kneel.Pushing/Pulling: using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward/using upper extremities to exert force to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.Occasional (33% or less of work day)Climbing: stairs, stools, ramps, ladders. Visual Acuity:Work requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focusAbility to read pertinent printed material and distinguish colorsAbility to accurately read measurements on equipmentAbility to prepare and read written documentation, using a computer It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:ManufacturingPurificationQuality Control Top 3 Skills: attention to detail, team player, and someone that is looking for something long term Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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