Laboratory Technician

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Caprion Biosciences Inc.
Montreal
CAD 60,000 - 80,000
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Job description

Laboratory Technician

Are you looking to make your next career move? CellCarta, a Contract Research Organization, is hiring a Laboratory Technician to join our dynamic team. As a Laboratory Technician, you will have the opportunity to use your expertise and skills to ensure that our services meet the highest industry standards. Come work with a team of talented individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on human health and well-being. Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting new career with CellCarta!

Summary

Reporting to the Group Leader, the Laboratory Technician is responsible for preparing and pre-processing fresh samples, as well as supporting experiment preparation by managing solutions, consumables, and labels. The role also involves preparing solutions and contributing to the maintenance and upkeep of equipment, as well as receiving reagents and materials and handling inventory management.

Responsibilities

  • Perform sample preparation such as cell isolation from blood samples, cryopreservation, thawing, and counting;
  • Provide general support in experiment preparation such as plastic identification and label preparation;
  • Prepare solutions and reagent aliquots;
  • Perform equipment maintenance, calibration, and cleaning;
  • Replenish stock materials and perform inventory;
  • Perform file archiving.

Education

  • DEC in Laboratory Technology, preferably with a biotechnology specialization.

Main Requirements

  • 1 year experience in a laboratory, an asset;
  • Experience working in a biological safety cabinet under sterile conditions;
  • Experience with PBMC (isolation by Ficoll or CPT, cryopreservation, thawing, counting with hemocytometer), an asset;
  • Experience in a GLP/GCLP environment, an asset;
  • Organized and rigorous in the conduct of their work;
  • Good record keeping skills and attention to detail;
  • Dynamic and motivated.

Working Conditions

  • 100% onsite;
  • Rotating schedule of evening and weekend shifts: Monday to Friday from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday & Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Note: A shift premium is applied;
  • Must accept to perform activities in a Biosafety Level (BSL) 1 or 2 laboratory where biological samples may be either naturally or experimentally infected with potentially hazardous viruses such as HIV, HCV, or CMV.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

  • Competitive Wages;
  • Vacation and Personal Days;
  • Comprehensive Group Insurance Plans;
  • RRSP Contribution with Employer Matching;
  • Employee Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP);
  • Dialogue Telemedicine Service and Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
  • OPUS & Cie Contribution;
  • Parking Reimbursement;
  • Referral Program;
  • Career Advancement Opportunities.

About CellCarta

CellCarta is a leading provider of specialized precision medicine laboratory services to the biopharmaceutical industry. Leveraging its integrated analytical platforms in immunology, histopathology, proteomics, and genomics, as well as related specimen collection and logistics services, CellCarta supports the entire drug development cycle, from discovery to late-stage clinical trials. The Company operates globally with facilities located in Canada, USA, Belgium, Australia, and China.

Joining CellCarta means working with dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission of impacting the future of patient therapy. We make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!

Join us as we make an impact on patient therapy!

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