Technician II, Surface Chemistry

The role

You will synthesize novel particle formulations in aqueous media and conduct process optimizations. You will execute reactions, assays, QCs, and experiments to characterize physicochemical properties in a lab environment.

What you will do

• Synthesize novel particle formulations in aqueous media
• Conduct process optimizations to ensure final formulations conform to internal specifications
• Independently execute various reactions, assays, QCs and experiments to characterize physicochemical properties
• Spend 90% of working hours in the lab and 10% on computer work
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment with chemists, biochemists, molecular biologists, and engineers
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications

• Minimum AA/AS degree in chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, chemical engineering, materials science, or a closely related field
• Relevant hands-on laboratory experience
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Proven hands-on experience working in a wet lab environment in an academic research or industry setting
• Proficient and comfortable with the safe use of common chemistry lab equipment and glassware
• Ability to exhibit competency with basic organic chemistry concepts and reactions
• Understands the differentiation and utilization of data driven deep dives and high-level summaries as well as goal setting
• Highly organized and has outstanding time and operation management abilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adhere to company guidelines and policies

Nice to have

• Experience with chemical or biochemical characterization methods, including UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, DLS, flow cytometry, SDS-PAGE, PCR
• Previous experience with bioconjugation chemistry and/or surface chemistry or working with micro- or nanoparticle formulations
• Know-how in polymer chemistry
• Proficiency in molecular biology and knowledge of protein chemistry
• Previous experience with TFF, cross-flow filtration, reactor set up, large scale production and high cross-functional collaboration

About the company

Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing life sciences technology company developing genomics technologies. The company aims to drive the scale of genomic information to enable advances in biology and human health.