Coop - Bioassay Development

Danaher Corporation • Vancouver, BC

1d • CA$45,000 - CA$55,000

About The Position

Under the guidance of a Principal Scientist, the Pre-Clinical Services Intern will be responsible for assisting the Bioassay Development team at Cytiva Nanomedicine in Vancouver with a variety of potency assays. 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

Requirements

• A third- or fourth-year post secondary student in Biology, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical and Biological Engineering, or relevant disciplines with hands-on experience in the laboratory is preferred
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as Western blots, ELISA, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, etc., 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.
• An interest in drug delivery and genetic medicines
• Be able to work with minimum supervision

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of bioassay techniques
• Hands on experience with maintaining cell cultures and standard tissue culture techniques
• Experience with nanoparticle chemistry and fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Refer to available literature to prepare study plans and participate in experimental design, problem-solving and technical discussions.
• Use routine bioassay techniques to characterize nanoparticle formulations and assess their potency.
• Design and perform experiments to analyze the in vitro potency of drug formulations using standard techniques detailed below.
• Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations.
• Assist with daily tasks in the lab such as maintenance, buffer preparation, ordering, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed