Job Description Summary

Are you someone who enjoys hands-on laboratory work and supporting a wide range of scientific research projects? STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, is looking for a Technologist to help support the day-to-day operations of our Scientific Core Facility and ensure researchers have access to reliable equipment, high-quality assays, and well-maintained laboratory resources.

In this role, you will operate and maintain specialized equipment, run assays, support inventory and procurement of reagents and consumables, and help ensure safety and quality standards are met. You will also contribute to training and technical support for facility users, helping enable high-quality research for all lab users.

Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term role.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on day-to-day support for lab operations in the Core Facility to ensure requirements and requests are met for R&D lab users

• Supports the Core Facility team to improve and enhance the lab user experience, including the efficiency and productivity of Core Facility processes

• Adheres to quality best practices and standards in all lab operations, protocols, processes and services for Core Facility, in alignment with Lab Management, Facilities and EH&S teams and external regulatory guidelines

• Maintains detailed and comprehensive record keeping practices using digital data management solutions

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences with up to 2 years of relevant work and/or co-op experience

• Knowledge of lab techniques and lab operations relevant to Core Facility, particularly cell culture, considered an asset

• Capable of delivering lab skills training to lab users

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) both in one-on-one and in group settings

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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 salary for this job ranges from:

$58,500.00 - $79,100.00

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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