Bioprocess Technician

Myo Palate; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a bioprocess technician to support researchers by maintaining bioreactors and performing molecular assays. This entry-level position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including health and dental care, with a shifted schedule covering weekends. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Extensive benefits plan covering health and dental care

Paid vacation and sick days

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in life sciences or related field required.
• Bioreactor experience is essential.
• Ability to work on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain bioreactors and perform molecular assays.
• Keep detailed laboratory records and generate experiment reports.
• Collaborate with senior scientists on assay development.

Skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Bioreactor handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, cell biology, biotechnology, or related field

Tools

Statistical computing (e.g., R, Python)

Job description

Salary: 50-60k CAD (adjusted based on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: extensive benefits plan that covers health and dental care. Paid vacation and sick days

Schedule: Shifted weekly schedule to cover weekends (Friday – Tuesday)

About Us

Myo Palate is a biotechnology company developing sustainable meat products. We nurture cells to make meat, instead of growing the entire animal.

We are seeking a bioprocess technician to contribute to our success by supporting our researchers at all levels by maintaining bioreactors, performing molecular assays (PCR, immunostaining, and etc), setting and cleaning up bioreactors, ordering and managing inventories of lab supplies, coordinating equipment maintenance and installation, providing safety and technical training, and contributing to continuous improvements in laboratory practices and protocols. A significant requirement for this position is to maintain lab operations during weekends. This position will have a shifted schedule that covers weekends.

The successful candidate will be detail oriented, dedicated, and passionate about their work. The position will also require proper documentation of the results, being well organized and flexibility in working with other members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Routinely handle bioreactors.
• Bioreactor cleaning, sterilization, sampling, and handling.
• Maintain cell stocks and freezer inventories.
• Prepare, label and make aliquots of common lab reagents.
• Keep detailed laboratory records and generate experiment reports.
• Collect samples and perform basic molecular characterization (e.g., RNA purification, PCR, immunostaining).
• Adhere to all applicable SOP’s, safety and good laboratory practices.
• Collaborate with senior scientists on assay development.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in life sciences, cell biology, biotechnology, or a related field.
• Able to learn hands-on biology laboratory techniques.
• Collaborative and willing to work closely with other members of the research team.
• A high degree of motivation, reliability, and independence.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Competency in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work on weekends.
• Bioreactor experience.

Preferred

• Demonstrated molecular characterization experience.
• Familiarity with statistical computing (e.g., R, Python) and command-line tools.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research

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