Laboratory Technician, Oligo Synthesis

Company: Azenta
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Azenta is seeking a Full Time Lab Technician for our Indianapolis Oligo Synthesis Lab.
Position: Lab Technician I
Shift: 9am-5:30pm
Location: Indianapolis, IN
At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.
How You'll Make an Impact
The Laboratory Technician I is an entry-level role in our Oligo Synthesis Team. responsible for processing Oligo Synthesis orders for internal and external customers. The incumbent will create synthesis runs, process oligo synthesis orders using liquid handlers, perform QC workflows, and package orders for shipment to customers.
What You'll Do

• Receive and sort incoming orders using established workflows
• Independently operate laboratory equipment including but not limited to pipettes, automated liquid handlers, spectrophotometers, mass spectrometer and centrifuges.
• Follow SOPs accurately and precisely
• Handle chemical reagents and glassware
• Restock lab supplies
• Prepare and package orders
• Maintain the cleanliness of work area
• Ability to lift 35 pounds
• Ability to read small font on sample tubes
• Reaching, lifting, bending
• Extended periods of time standing or sitting, operating lab computers and equipment while wearing a lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves
• Employee will be working in an area with hazardous chemicals
• Employee may have to use hand tools to adjust settings on instruments as needed What You Will Bring
  • HS Diploma required
  • A.S. Degree or B.S degree preferred
  • Experience and/or desire to work in a fast-paced laboratory environment
  • Desire to learn new processes and support a growing team
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Must be able to work in a team environment
  • Previous experience using pipettes, liquid handling systems, spectrophotometer, and/or Mass Spectrometer
  • Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, etc.)
    EOE M /F/Disabled/VET
    At Azenta, we are a part of the science behind the COVID vaccine, and we are committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities where we live and work. To protect our coworkers, clients, families, and friends, we have implemented a policy where all our US employees must be fully vaccinated (which includes taking the booster) or have requested and received an approved medical/religious accommodation prior to their first day of work.
    At Azenta, we are part of the science behind the COVID vaccine and we are committed to the health and safety of our employees, customers and the communities where we live and work. To protect our coworkers, clients, families and friends, we have implemented a policy where all of our US employees must be fully vaccinated (which includes taking the booster) or have an approved medical/religious accommodation prior to their first day of work. Azenta Life Sciences is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
    
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
    As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.
    We welcome and value diversity, to ensure that our work benefits from a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Our growing global reach gives us the opportunity to bring to our business an even richer diversity of experiences and capabilities. For assistance in the application process, please reach out to Recruiting@azenta.com or call (978) 262-2400. Review EEO Law & EEO Statement (PDF) .
    Azenta Life Sciences participates in E-Verify -, and will provide the United States Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please visit E-Verify - at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify . E-Verify - is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
    
  • Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Statement
    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
    41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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