Formulation Development Co-Op

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Formulation Development Co-Op for Cytiva Nanomedicine is responsible for supporting the preclinical team in developing and improving methods and procedures for high-throughput formulation design, optimization, analysis, and documentation.

This position is part of the Biopharma Services team located in Vancouver, BC and will be onsite. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to optimize use of lab equipment, formulation and analytical methods and administrative activities.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations.
• Prepare reagents, buffers and equipment for use in the experiments.
• Assist in general lab management such as ordering, organization and cleanliness of lab.
• Perform analysis to determine the physico-chemical properties of nanoparticle formulations such as DLS measurement, RiboGreen assay and other routine lab assays.
  
  

Who you are:

• A current Canadian University student in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or relevant disciplines with hands-on experience in the lab.
• General knowledge of formulation, analytical or bioassay techniques including pipetting, weighing, pH adjustments and formulation relevant calculations.
• Experience with standard formulation techniques such as DLS, plate-based assays, aseptic technique, chromatography or tissue culture is an asset.
• Must be resourceful, flexible, detail-oriented, organized and with excellent communication skills.
• Be able to work both as a team and independently with minimum supervision.
  
  

The annual salary range for this role is $40,000-50,000 CAD/year. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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