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Location: Denver, CO
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Manage a 5-6 person laboratory staff in DNA/RNA synthesis, purification, and quality control. Develop, implement, and maintain a system to track and expedite orders, increasing on-time percentage and consistency. Develop and implement new processes increasing efficiency of resource allocation including personnel. Communicate production status to Customer Support, Technical Support, Production, and Shipping.
Job Requirements
BA degree required. Advanced degrees for advanced opportunities. College and University don't matter as much as iinternships and research experience.
Uppers
Cuting edge technologies, stock payouts.
Downers
advancement can top out unless you return for an advanced degree like a PhD or Master's. Pay can be frustrating. Limited locations for opportunities.
Lifestyle
45-55 hrs per week, no travel, casual atire, rapid environment.
Compensation
$35,000-50,000; stock option plan, yearly and monthly bonuses, full mediacal coverage with medical reimbursement.
Advice to Jobseekers
Utilize employment agencies such as Kforce as most companies do not hire direct. Entry level positions can lead to great opportunities, so take what you can and look for the opportunities inside the company.

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