Synthesis Technician
Location: York UK
Role: Full time, permanent
Job Description
A Synthesis Technician is an integral part of the oligonucleotide synthesis team. The role is suited for people who are learning the relevant oligonucleotide synthesis processes and workflows. They will learn these processes and be able to carry them out independently, following direction from more senior team members. They will also assist, where necessary, more senior team members in process improvement tasks.
A Synthesis Technician should be an excellent team player, both within the Synthesis Team and the Laboratory Team as a whole. Good communication skills are vital, as are attention to detail, timekeeping, and a willingness to learn.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Perform aspects of oligonucleotide synthesis process, as outlined in SOP, relevant to the appropriate department
- Perform work according to appropriate Work Instruction
- Carrying out work as instructed by senior team members
- Maintaining reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis processes
- Maintaining laboratory cleanliness and equipment
- Ensure compliance with all Quality and Health & Safety processes
- Work as part of a small production team
- Communicate well with wider Synthesis Team to ensure smooth running in the laboratories
- Perform regular stock checks
- Maintaining reagents for oligonucleotide synthesis processes
- Maintaining laboratory cleanliness and equipment
- Ensure compliance with all Quality and Health & Safety processes
- Work as part of a small production team
- Communicate well with wider Synthesis Team to ensure smooth running in the laboratories
- Perform regular stock checks
- Support a continuous improvement culture within the Synthesis Team
- Carry out process improvement tasks as instructed by Team Leader or Senior Synthesis Scientist
- Maintain excellent documentation of laboratory work
- Perform work according to appropriate Work Instructions
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Essential Skills:
- A degree in synthetic organic chemistry.
- Excellent understanding of chemistry lab operations and equipment.
- Excellent understanding of Hazards associated within a busy chemistry laboratory.
- Excellent organisational and timekeeping skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience of operating LCMS instrumentation
What’s on offer?
- Free car parking
- A great working environment.
- Pension Scheme
- Gym membership
- Health care scheme
- Annual leave of 25 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 days with service
- Competitive salary
- Permanent full-time position working 37.5 hours per week
Interested? We’d Love to hear from you!
Please apply using the apply button, with a copy of your CV and a covering letter.
