Laboratory Operations Assistant

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 are seeking a motivated, meticulous, and conscientious candidate with hands-on lab experience to join our team as a Laboratory Operations Assistant. You will contribute to the discovery of therapeutic antibodies from natural immune repertoires, and through teamwork, innovation, and mutual support, together we tackle the most challenging scientific problems.

How you might spend your days:

• Maintaining the lab spaces and restocking supplies
• Preparing, labelling and aliquoting common reagents and disinfectants
• Maintaining inventories for consumables and reagents, including ordering, restocking and organizing the distribution of materials using an inventory management system
• Handling of hazardous waste and coordination with vendors for pickup
• Collecting and distributing lab coat laundry
• Maintaining core lab equipment including freezers, pipettes, and incubators
• Adhering to detailed SOPs ensuring all tasks meet GxP requirements
• Coordinating activities with Lab Management and Scientific teams
• Maintaining a safe and productive work environment and lab facility, compliant with regulatory requirements
• Supporting the team whenever an extra pair of hands is needed

We'd love to hear from you if:

• You are able to work autonomously, and take pride in being self-motivated
• You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment with multiple competing priorities
• You have at least 1 year of experience working in a research environment
• You are a fast learner, team player, and creative problem solver
• You have excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills, and are known for your accountability and reliability
• You are able to lift up to 25 kg, and are comfortable with long periods of standing and bending throughout your day

What we offer:

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $50,000 - $61,600 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution.

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work, clubs, and socials.

About AbCellera:

Creating medicines is the most important work we can do.

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline.

Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.

We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience.

We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.

To apply:

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23349 in your cover letter. We receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.