Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

Join a dynamic team in a startup environment that manufactures custom oligonucleotides for industrial and academic research facilities. As a lab technician, you will support production and quality control processes, contributing to the synthesis, cleavage, deprotection, desalting, and final packaging formulation of oligos.

Responsibilities

• Support production and quality control of oligonucleotides.
• Participate in synthesis, cleavage, deprotection, desalting, and final packaging formulation processes.
• Ensure laboratory safety and maintain cleanliness in a cleanroom environment.
• Prepare samples and perform quality control checks.
• Utilize custom software and technology effectively.
• Work collaboratively within a tight-knit team, maintaining professionalism while fostering a fun atmosphere.

Essential Skills

• Basic laboratory skills and lab safety knowledge.
• Background in life sciences, chemistry, or biology.
• Experience in sample preparation and quality control.
• Comfortable working with custom software and technology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• AS/BS degree in a life science field.
• Ability to be flexible and prioritize tasks with a sense of urgency.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a startup environment.

Work Environment

The work environment is a growing startup atmosphere with multiple sites within the network. The site is smaller and expected to grow, focusing on supplying oligonucleotides for research purposes related to infectious diseases. The team values a family-like atmosphere and enjoys lighthearted interactions, ensuring a balance between professionalism and fun. The position is part of the Synthesis group with shifts available either Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, from 12 PM to 10:30 PM.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Morrisville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 2, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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