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Research Associate I # 26-25050


Job Location:

Boulder, CO - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 27 - 28
Posted: 3 October 2026 (12 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duration: 1 year with the potential to extend

Must Haves:
1. Science/engineering degree (AS BS BA degree)
2 .Excitement for the role and willing personality
3. Team mentality and strong communication skills

Purpose:
This role supports delivery of high-quality oligonucleotide starting materials to innovation and process development teams enabling ligation-based RNAi manufacturing development and platform expansion.
The position is responsible for maintaining a reliable supply system to support fast-paced program advancement.

Relationships:
  • Collaborates with RNAi Chemical Development Innovation and Scale-Up teams.
  • Interfaces with API development and oligonucleotide production stakeholders.
  • Individual contributor within a cross-functional environment.

Essential Functions:
  • Support preparation and delivery of oligonucleotide starting materials.
  • Execute laboratory procedures related to oligonucleotide synthesis processing and purification.
  • Operate and maintain workflows ensuring reliable material supply.
  • Support ligation development through timely substrate preparation.
  • Maintain equipment and document workflows and materials.
  • Drive continuous improvement in efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelors or Masters in chemistry biochemistry or related field.
  • Experience: 03 years of relevant lab experience.

Technical Skills:
  • Familiarity with standard laboratory techniques.
  • Experience with HPLC or LC-MS is a plus.
  • Familiarity with automated oligonucleotide synthesizers (e.g. Mermade systems) is preferred.
  • Experience with ion-exchange purification methods for oligonucleotides is preferred.
  • Basic understanding of RNAi or oligonucleotide chemistry preferred.


About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

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