Analytical Scientist

In any given week, you will have the opportunity to work on important drug development projects with potentially national significance – examples are provided in the links below.

• Made-in-Canada cancer therapy offers patients new hope
• Unlocking the potential of biologics to put a bulls-eye on cancer - National Research Council Canada
• Supporting innovation through collaboration : Forbius on the move - National Research Council Canada
• National Research Council of Canada supports development of 4 COVID-19 therapeutic candidates

This Analytical Scientist position would appeal to someone who is interested in the biology of disease and eager to learn how biologics-based therapeutic drugs are characterized and developed to treat human diseases such as cancer, viral infections and rare genetic diseases.

Someone who is flexible and has a passion for working hands-on in a laboratory setting, learning new techniques, helping to find solutions to challenging scientific problems and interacting with other scientists with diverse backgrounds.

If you are that person, then this is the perfect role for you!

Screening Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Education

Bachelor degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or relevant related discipline. Other relevant education in Life Science combined with significant industrial experience may be also considered.

Experience

• Experience in supporting the development of analytical assays.
• Experience in mammalian cell culture for use in cell-based assays.
• Experience working with and characterizing viral vectors and other biologics-based therapeutics such as antibodies, enzymes, recombinant proteins, VLPs, liposomes, exosomes, vaccines.
• Experience in ELISAs and one or more of the following functional assays; surface plasmon resonance (SPR), biolayer interferometry (BLI), enzyme kinetics, flow cytometry, plate-based methods such as AlphaLisa, FRET, proximity ligation assay (PLA), fluorescence polarization (FP), time-resolved fluorescence (TRF).
• Some experience in one or more biophysical techniques such as analytical chromatography, analytical ultracentrifugation (AUC), capillary isoelectric focusing (cIEF), differential scanning calorimetry / fluorimetry (DSC / DSF), fluorescence-based spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD), CE-SDS, western blots, PCR / qPCR / ddPCR / dPCR and dynamic light scattering (DLS).
• Some experience in molecular biology techniques or the use of design of experiments (DOE).

Condition of Employment

Reliability Status

Language Requirements

English or French

Assessment Criteria

• General knowledge of basic protein structure and biochemistry.
• Working knowledge of the proper preparation, physical manipulation and storage of biological samples.
• Working knowledge and understanding of basic biochemical, biophysical and functional assays for proteins.
• Ability to contribute to the design, development and optimization of analytical assays.
• Ability to clearly and accurately document results and analysis from experiments.
• Ability to maximize efficient use of time by multitasking both inside and outside the laboratory.
• Working knowledge of standard software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and GraphPad.
• Research Technician / Technologist - Communication (Level 2)
• Research Technician / Technologist - Initiative (Level 2)
• Research Technician / Technologist - Results orientation (Level 2)
• Research Technician / Technologist - Teamwork (Level 2)
• Research Technician / Technologist - Creative thinking (Level 2)

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Research Technician / Technologist.

Compensation

From $58,445 to $80,040 per annum.

NRC employees enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

The NRC Advantage

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development.

At the NRC, employee wellness matters. We offer flexible work schedules as well as part-time work to help employees maintain work-life balance. We welcome all qualified applicants and encourage you to complete the employment equity self-declaration questions during the job application process.

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