Chemistry Lab Technician I — Solid Support Production

LGC Biosearch Technologies; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC Biosearch Technologies in Petaluma, CA is seeking an entry-level Technician I, Chemistry Solid Support Production to manufacture CPG materials for oligonucleotide production. You will modify native CPG via amine/nucleoside functionalization and attach dyes/quenches, while observing robust procedures and safety standards.

The role emphasizes operating and maintaining basic production equipment, documenting data, and supporting a clean, compliant work environment in a team setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Science with 0–2 years of industry experience in a lab/manufacturing setting; or 2–4 years of relevant experience
• Entry-level understanding of lab safety in a manufacturing environment
• Competent with chemical calculations for molarity, density, and metric system usage

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks using established protocols and timelines
• Manufacture robust protocols and support colleagues to meet tasks
• Understand and follow routing manufacturing procedures
• Replenish CPG product inventory as directed
• Communicate to ensure equipment is functional and available
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean workspace
• Record real-time data on batch records per GDP
• Comply with company, regulatory policies and rules
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Multitask

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Safety mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Science

Tools

ERP systems (IFS, SAP)

MES

GDP knowledge

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

LGC Biosearch Technologies in Petaluma, CA is seeking an entry-level Technician I, Chemistry Solid Support Production to manufacture CPG materials for oligonucleotide production. You will modify native CPG via amine/nucleoside functionalization and attach dyes/quenches, while observing robust procedures and safety standards.

The role emphasizes operating and maintaining basic production equipment, documenting data, and supporting a clean, compliant work environment in a team setting.