Co-op Student, Immunology

Company Description

Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) R&D and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, focused on treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product candidates. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, with operations in Bellevue, WA, Dublin, Ireland, Singapore and Redwood City, CA.

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Co-op Student to join our Immunology team, a part of the Multispecific Antibody Therapeutics (MSAT) group. The successful candidate will be involved in designing and executing immunological assays to interrogate novel biology and fuel the development of innovative biotherapeutics.

This position will be based in Vancouver, BC. The candidates must be available to work on site without relocation assistance. 

The hourly wage for this co-op position is $21.00 CAD.

What You'll Do

• Support mammalian tissue culture activities of the immunology group using aseptic techniques
• Ensure cell lines are properly maintained, expanded, frozen down and databases updated as required
• Assist in interrogating novel biology utilizing flow cytometry, high content imaging, mesoscale discovery (MSD), RNA sequencing, quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays (qPCR), or other techniques
• Execute functional immunological assays such as on-cell binding, internalization, reporter gene assays (RGA), primary cell co-culture assays, etc.
• Gain understanding of immunology fundamentals, antibody therapeutics and related project(s) background
• Adhere to Zymeworks standard procedures for generating, documenting and archiving data and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date lab notebook or electronic notebook
• Analyze data, prepare slides, and communicate results
• Work closely with other members of the assays team and conduct all activities in accordance with scientific standards, OS&H regulations and established Zymeworks policies and practices
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Currently be enrolled in an undergraduate program in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology or a related discipline.  
• Availability for an 8-month co-op term is required
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills  
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team
• Good computer skills particularly with Excel, PowerPoint and GraphPad Prism
• Basic working knowledge of immunology fundamentals and antibody structure/ function
• Organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a high-paced, fast-changing environment 
• Enthusiasm for learning, innovation and discovery  
  
  

Why Work for Us?

Zymeworks’ employees are passionate, engaged and extremely motivated to succeed. We are excited by the cutting-edge science and technology, the endless possibilities this union holds and the sheer opportunity to be a part of something big.

As a Co-op Student, you’ll get to work directly with the teams to learn and contribute to creating the best-in-class therapeutics. Our Co-op Program is designed to challenge students to think critically by actively participating in projects, and to develop professionally and personally.

Our competitive program makes your time at Zymeworks worthwhile.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.

NOTE TO AGENCIES: Zymeworks values our relationships with our recruiting partners. We only accept resumes from those partners who have been contracted with us. Zymeworks is not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received without contract.