Technician II

Radiometer; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IDT in Leuven, Belgium, is hiring a Technician II to support oligonucleotide production in the Column Based Synthesis department on the night shift. You will contribute to synthesis, cleavage, deprotection, desalting, purification, QC sampling and final processing under supervision.

The role requires a science degree and 0–2 years lab experience, plus Dutch and English language fluency. You will operate DNA/RNA synthesizers and HPLC, perform calibrations and routine maintenance, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science related field required or preferred.
• 0-2 years of working experience in a wet-lab setting.
• Fluency in Dutch and English; or fluent in English.
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail.
• Punctual and accurate work style.

Responsibilities

• Perform synthesis, cleavage, deprotection, desalting, purification and QC sampling of oligonucleotides.
• Operate DNA/RNA synthesizers, HPLC and related lab instruments.
• Carry out calibration, maintenance and cleaning of designated equipment.

Skills

Fluency in Dutch and English

Ability to multi-task

Punctual & accurate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science related field

Tools

DNA/RNA synthesizers

HPLC

Job description

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The Technician II performs the standard tasks in the oligonucleotides production process, within the assigned Value Stream and process step. This can include the synthesis, cleavage from the solid support, deprotection, desalting, purification, quantification, QC sampling and/or final processing of oligonucleotides. This position reports to the supervisor and is part of the Column Based Synthesis department located in Leuven, Belgium and will be an on-site role. The position is in the night shift.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform the synthesis, cleavage from the solid support, deprotection, desalting, purification, quantification, QC sampling, Chemical Mixing and/or final processing of oligonucleotides.
• Operate DNA/RNA synthesizers, HPLC’s and/or other instruments in the lab that are needed to complete the tasks listed above
• Perform calibration, maintenance, cleaning tasks on designated equipment as scheduled or requested.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science related field preferred
• 0-2 years of working experience required
• Fluency in Dutch and proficient in English, or fluent in English.
• Ability to multi-task
• Punctual & accurate way of working

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Lab techniques

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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