• Overnight Lab Technician

    Actalent (Coralville, IA)


    Overnight Lab Technician

    4 DAY WORKWEEK -WEEKENDS OFF

    Job Description

    As a Lab Technician, you will play a crucial role in translating order requirements into processes to formulate oligos according to customer specifications. You will be responsible for quantifying and sampling oligos for quality control, assessing QC data, and making pass/fail decisions. Your duties include completing replication of plate and tube orders, performing backend checks on final products, and maintaining daily shipping deadlines for all products. You will maximize automation for all processes and use both automated and manual lab equipment accurately, including undertaking limited maintenance and troubleshooting activities. Additionally, you will utilize custom software packages to complete tasks and create final products, requiring a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

    Responsibilities

    + Translate order requirements into formulation processes for oligos

    + Quantify and samples for quality control, making pass/fail decisions.

    + Complete replication of plate and tube orders.

    + Perform backend checks on final products as required.

    + Maintain daily shipping deadlines for all products.

    + Use automated and manual lab equipment accurately, perform maintenance and troubleshooting.

    + Maximize automation for all processes.

    + Utilize custom software packages to complete tasks, create final products.

    Skills & Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related life sciences preferred.

    + Associates Degree in Life Science with 1-2 years of relevant lab-based experience.

    + Experience in quality control, DNA extraction, DNA sequencing, biology, pipetting, formulations.

    + Knowledge in adding buffers to PAGE oligos, using liquid handlers, chemistry, microbiology, quality assurance, PCR.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $24.80 - $24.80/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 Coralville,IA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 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.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.