Bioassay 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 Bioassay Development Co-Op for Cytiva Nanomedicine is responsible for assisting the Bioassay Development team to develop various methods to determine the in vitro potency of lipid nanoparticles.

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:

• Refer to available literature to prepare study plans and participate in experimental design, problem-solving and technical discussions.
• Design and perform experiments to analyze the in-vitro potency of drug formulations using standard techniques such as western blot, flow cytometry and high-throughput microscopy.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations.
• Assist with daily tasks in the lab such as cell culture maintenance, buffer preparation, ordering, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Who you are:

• A third- or fourth-year University Program in Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical and Biological Engineering, or relevant disciplines with hands-on experience in the laboratory.
• General knowledge of bioassay techniques.
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as Western blots, ELISA, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, and nanoparticle chemistry/fundamentals is an asset.
• Hands on experience with maintaining cell cultures and standard tissue culture techniques is an asset.
• Resourceful, flexible, detail-oriented, organized and with excellent communication skills.
  
  

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.

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At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.