Job Title: Manufacturing Technician I
Duration: 7+ Months Assignment
Location: Pleasanton, CA, 94588
Schedule: 9 AM - 5 PM

Responsibilities:

• Work in an oligonucleotide manufacturing lab to make DNA via solid phase synthesis for R&D use.
• Manufactures oligonucleotides on DNA Synthesizers utilizing established and published procedures, and technical and theoretical understanding.
• Work may include using gel purification of oligonucleotides.
• Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of the oligo synthesis results.
• Maintains lab supplies and DNA Synthesizers.
• Summarizes experimental results and reviews conclusions with supervisor/project leader. 
• Works with the oligo purification group to ensure smooth handoff of oligos from DNA Synthesis to Oligo Purification. 
• Keeps supervisor/project leader informed of project status, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas. 
• Performs work according to established internal safety guidelines and procedures, and as specified by appropriate external regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA). 
• Processes incoming orders and interfaces with vendors for oligo orders.
• Processes and delivers outsourced oligo orders.
• Works with supervisor to prioritize and triage the orders for in-house manufacturing or for approved external oligo vendor.
• Assumes accountability for own lab notebook documentation and documentation of oligo orders made, ensuring synthesis records and results are recorded timely, accurately and consistently, and according to established formats
• Participates in routine lab maintenance, lab safety, ISO, and QSR implementation. Troubleshoots issues related to instrumentation.
• Sets up, maintains, and runs oligo synthesis instruments to make oligos according to standard protocols and current priorities. 
• Synthesize oligos in an efficient, timely, and cost effective manner.
• Prioritize, schedule, and execute oligo syntheses to accommodate special RUSH or repeat orders.  Batches the orders in the manufacturing process when there are infrequent orders such that there is a balance between manufacturing efficiency and reasonable turnaround times.
• Manufacturing Support - Helps maintain the lab/reagent supplies in the lab to ensure that there is no manufacturing downtime.
• Helps keep the lab and work areas clean and safe.  Perform routine analyses (HPLC, LCMS, and/or UV spectral) on oligos on an needed basis.
• Assists others in the manufacturing lab as needed.
• Documentation -   Responsible for ensuring capture of lab data from instrumentation in SDMS/electronic notebook on time.
• Compiles and prepares data for statistical, scientific analyses, reports, or presentations.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 31.80/hr.