Molecular Technologist I-II Plasmid

Since 1999, Eurofins Genomics Blue Heron(Blue Heron Biotech) has been a pioneer in the gene synthesis industry and has delivered tens of millions of base pairs of perfectly accurate genes to thousands of customers worldwide using its proprietary GeneMaker® multi-technology platform. We are 100% committed to serving our customers with high quality, strict confidentiality standards, and rapid delivery of synthesized genes,  Plasmid DNA, and IVTmRNA.

Core Responsibility:

Responsible for all activities related to plasmid preparation, including colony picking, culturing, plasmid DNA preps, DNA sequencing, bacterial transformation, media preparation, and labware cleaning.

Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities but are not limited to:

• Work within the Plasmid team and routinely perform mini, midi, maxi, and giga preps in a high-throughput setting.
• Transforming, picking and culturing E.coli colonies.   
• Prepare glycerol stocks and plasmids for sequencing and quantifying DNA by O.D.
• Identifying and troubleshooting issues that arise during the production process.
• Record all actions in the status log, including the conditions and the concentrations of targets.
• Prepare media and all other required reagents.
• Labware cleaning and autoclaving
• Prepare final products for shipping
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team, meet goals for accuracy, production deadlines and throughput utilizing the company’s proprietary gene-synthesis platform.
• Execute production protocols in accordance with established company procedures under the ISO 13485 standard. Maintain clear communication, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
• Stock laboratory with supplies in addition to cleaning and decontaminating laboratory instruments and work area daily
• Perform any additional duties as directed by Lab management

Reporting Relationship:

• Reports to Gene Assembly Manager/ Production Manager