Research Assistant - Cell Screening

AbCellera•Vancouver, BC

7d•CA$51,000 - CA$64,000•Onsite

About The Position

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. We're looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting laboratory workflows to join our dynamic Cell Screening group. In this role, you'll be a critical part of day-to-day operations, with a focus on primary cell isolation and reagent preparation, helping keep our single-cell screening work running smoothly and accurately. You'll join one of Canada's top biotech companies, working alongside a team that believes deeply in collaboration, innovation, and mutual support, where the quality of your work directly enables the science happening around you.

Requirements

You’re available for an interview on August 13, 2026
You enjoy bench work and have hands-on experience in a wet lab environment, in addition to a BSc in Cell Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or another relevant field
You’re able to accommodate a flexible schedule, including hours from 7am to 3pm
You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment and enjoy working with a diverse team of colleagues
You take pride in being self-motivated, a fast learner, and a team player, with strong interpersonal skills
You have excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills, as well as impeccable attention to detail
You have experience with, or an interest in learning, mammalian tissue isolation, processing, and cell culture techniques

Responsibilities

Supporting high-throughput screening of single cells in collaboration with project teams to meet deliverables and timelines
Preparing cell isolates from primary sources
Contributing to the development and execution of cell enrichment protocols
Preparing, labelling, and aliquoting common lab reagents to support cell screening workflows
Maintaining cell stocks and freezer inventories using our Electronic Lab Notebook
Collaborating with lab management teams to organize, order, and maintain common inventories and reagents
Maintaining lab organization, including upkeep of systems and processes, and proactively suggesting areas for improvement
Maintaining and implementing standard operating procedures in collaboration with team members to align on best practices
Growing your technical skill set, including expertise in routine cell screening procedures