Laboratory Operations Intern (12-month Co-op/Internship)

AbCellera Biologics Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

AbCellera Biologics Inc. in Vancouver is seeking a motivated intern/co-op for a 12-month term starting January 2027. The role supports Laboratory Operations by maintaining inventories, assisting lab teams with services, and keeping labs in top working order.

The position is on-site in Vancouver and offers mentorship, exposure to real-world projects, and opportunities to contribute to antibody-based medicines from target to clinic within Canada.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma program in a relevant field.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and have strong interest in how laboratory teams operate.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and coordinating with your team to juggle multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated, fast learner, team player, and creative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab space and restock supplies.
• Maintain inventories for equipment, consumables, and reagents.
• Request lab-specific consumables through procurement software.
• Follow up with lab users to identify future inventory needs.
• Perform routine internal maintenance of lab equipment.
• Maintain SOPs; document and evaluate best practices.
• Coordinate activities with the lab management team and other labs.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment and lab facility, compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Provide support to the team as needed.

Skills

Bachelor's degree candidacy

Detail oriented

Team player

Organizational skills

Documentation

Fast learner

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (pursuing)

Diploma program (pursuing)

Job description

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in a relevant field to join our Laboratory Operations team as a co-op or intern for a 12 month term, starting in January 2027. This position is ideal for an individual with a strong interest in laboratory operations, who is keen to learn how we ensure our lab teams are well supported and have everything they need for their day-to-day operations. You will be working together with our dynamic team on maintaining inventories, supporting the lab teams with various lab services, and keeping our labs in the best working condition.

While in this on-site position, based in beautiful Vancouver, you will receive guidance and supervision from experienced team members within the Lab Operations team. The internship is designed to offer exposure to real-world projects and the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of antibody-based medicines from target to clinic within Canada.

How you might spend your days

• Maintaining the lab space and restocking supplies
• Maintaining inventories for equipment, consumables, and reagents
• Requesting lab specific consumables through our procurement software
• Following up with lab users to identify future inventory needs
• Performing routine internal maintenance of lab equipment
• Maintaining SOPs; documenting and evaluating best practices
• Coordinating activities with the rest of the lab management team and other labs
• Maintaining a safe and productive work environment and lab facility, compliant with regulatory requirements
• Supporting the team whenever an extra pair of hands is needed

We’d love to hear from you if

• You are enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma program in a relevant field
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and have a strong interest in how laboratory teams operate
• You have excellent documentation and organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced work environment and coordinating with your team to juggle multiple competing priorities
• You take pride in being a self-motivated person, fast learner, team player, and creative problem solver

What we offer

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $3,400 - $3,800 per month, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base pay, we offer a number of ways to support AbCellerites in maximizing their work-life synergy. You will have a vacation allowance as well as additional days off as part of our company-wide office closures (a real value to all!), and sick leave time while on your internship. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work, clubs, and socials.

About AbCellera

Creating medicines is the most important work we can do.

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline.

Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.

We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience.

We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.