Job Description Summary

STEMCELL is looking for a highly motivated, early-career scientist interested in an alternative to the traditional academic career path. Join our Contract Assay Services team and build a stable and rewarding scientific career in a fast-paced, dynamic, and creative environment.

The Scientist within the Contract Assay Services team is responsible for ensuring that client services are designed and executed appropriately to meet external project sponsors’ requirements. The position primarily focuses on developing new protocols to support customized studies driven by industrial customers at all levels including preparing and executing contract-based studies such as data analysis and preparation of client reports, engaging potential customers through scientific discussion, and collaborating with RND on new protocol and/or assay development.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Use relevant fields of expertise to evaluate client's projects using STEMCELL or other relevant products to evaluate and provide new services

• Independently function as the Study Director to lead client communication and discussions regarding study design, execution, interpretation, analysis, documentation and reporting of results

• Collaborate with Scientific Experts/Product Scientists or others within STEMCELL during protocol development for new products and associated applications to optimize protocol design and appropriately address study objectives

• Responsible for the generation and review of proposals, final Statement of Work (SOW) and quotes for client studies OR in collaboration with Senior team members create new NPP submissions, develop assay development plans and timelines, and outline required resources (reagents, instrumentation, etc)  

• Present results of projects at CAS meetings, internal cross-functional meetings and external meetings or conferences, as required

Knowledge and Qualifications

• PhD with 0-4 years or MSc with 5-10 years of experience in Cell Biology, Stem Cell Biology,  Immunology, Biochemistry, Biological Chemistry, Pharmacology, or a related field

• An accomplished independent scientist with industrial and complex assay development experience

• Experience with advanced human cell culture with primary, human iPS or ES cells, and/or 3D organoid systems is required 

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)

• Highly collaborative yet self-motivated and able to work independently

STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$81,700.00 - $122,500.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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