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Overview:

Position Title: Analyst I

Business Title: Chemist – RNA Synthesis

Department: ATL

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Reports to: Manager

FLSA: Non-Exempt

 

Hours Worked: Monday through Friday, forty hours per week.However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

 

Position Summary:

The Chemist is responsible for the synthesis and downstream processing of oligo synthesis using various analytical techniques. AKTA, LC-MS, UPLC, LTQ, QDA analytical instruments are used.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Downstream
  • Carefully prepare laboratory samples from stock/inventory for biological testing
  • Maintain accurate and careful records
  • Organize inventory of samples
  • Synthesis of oligonucleotides on AKTA oligo pilot for solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis
  • Downstream processing of processing of synthetic compounds (purification and buffer exchange)
  • Carefully prepare laboratory samples from stock/inventory for biological testing
  • Use of general laboratory equipment including but not limited to pipettors, centrifuges, incubators, biological safety cabinets and balances
  • Instrumentation for methods and techniques described may include AKTA, LC-MS, UPLC, LTQ, QDA, Nanodrop, etc.
  • Data analysis and troubleshooting
  • Lab experience with solution preparation, separation, quantification, synthesis methodologies for DNA/RNA, proteins, oligonucleotides, etc.
  • Software includes instrument-specific for capturing and analyzing data, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams/Sharepoint, etc), LIMS, electronic laboratory notebooks, etc.
  • Detailed record keeping of daily experiments in ELNs
  • General Lab Maintenance
  • Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and Company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
  • Comply with clients’ and Company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
  • Perform other essential tasks projects and responsibilities as required.
  • Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload

 

Skills & Proficiencies:

  • Demonstrated productivity in chemical or biological laboratory setting
  • Experience reading and understanding scientific data
  • Familiarity with scientific instruments and laboratory techniques
  • Experience with RNA handling or isolation
  • Experience with nucleotide, nucleoside or oligonucleotide synthesis
  • Familiar with dilution and concentration calculations
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Confident, execution-focused, and team oriented with a desire to thrive in a fast-paced growing environment
  • Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines
  • Individual and Team work ethic
  • Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel
  • Attention to detail
  • Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement
  • Adheres to company values

 

Education and Experience:

  • Degree requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field
  • Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a chemistry/biology lab setting

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.

 

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