Process Development Services Co-Op

Danaher - Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Co-Op for their Process Development Services team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on life-changing projects that directly impact human health. You will collaborate with experts to optimize lipid nanoparticle manufacturing processes while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in Chemical or Biological Engineering and possess a passion for laboratory work. Join a forward-thinking company committed to innovation and continuous improvement, where your contributions will make a real difference in the field of life sciences.

Qualifications

• Studying relevant disciplines such as Chemical or Biological Engineering.
• Experience with laboratory techniques like pipetting and weighing.
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics or thermodynamics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimize LNP manufacturing unit operations and lab management.
• Design and execute lab experiments for cleaning and sanitization.
• Perform analysis on nanoparticle formulations and lab assays.

Skills

Laboratory Techniques

Process Equipment Management

Chemical Engineering

Biological Engineering

Analytical Techniques

Education

Chemical Engineering

Biological Engineering

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Biotechnology

Life Sciences

Tools

Lab Equipment

Dynamic Light Scattering

Pumps

Valves

Mixers

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Process Development Services Co-Op is responsible to develop and improve on existing unit operations for lipid nanoparticle (LNP) manufacturing, process design, optimization, analysis and documentation.

This position reports to the Associate Senior Engineer and is part of the Process Development Services Team located in Vancouver, B.C. and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to optimize LNP manufacturing unit operations, use of lab equipment and administrative activities.
• Design and execute lab experiments to optimize cleaning and sanitization of process equipment and consumables.
• Assist in general lab management such as ordering, organization and cleanliness of lab.
• Perform analysis on the physio-chemical properties of nanoparticle formulations such as DLS measurement, RiboGreen assay and other routine lab assays.

Who you are:

• Studying Chemical, Biological Engineering, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or relevant disciplines.
• Experience working with process equipment including pumps, valves, mixers temperature control units.
• Experience of laboratory techniques including pipetting, weighing, pH adjustments

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Upstream and downstream unit operations such as formulation, tangential flow filtration, normal flow filtration
• Analytical techniques such as Dynamic Light Scattering, plate-based assays and aseptic technique
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics or thermodynamics

The salary range for this role is $40K - $50K CAD/year. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

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