R&D Formulation Co-op

Cytiva; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Cytiva in Vancouver, BC is seeking a R&D Formulation co‑op to assist with lipid nanoparticle formulations, improve workflows, and support lab maintenance in an on‑site setting.

You are a current Canadian university student in Life Sciences or related fields with hands-on lab experience in formulation and analytical techniques, and you will report to the Senior Manager, Formulation. This is an on-site, lab-based role.

Qualifications

• Current Canadian university student in Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on lab experience with formulation and analytical or bioassay techniques including pipetting, weighing, pH adjustments.
• Resourceful, flexible, detail-oriented and organized team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist formulation team to formulate, troubleshoot and analyze lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) using methods and instruments such as microfluidic mixing, dynamic light scattering, UV and fluorescence assays.
• Maintain lab records and prepare SOPs, reports and technical presentations; assist with standardized workflows and documentation.
• Assist in day-to-day lab operations including ordering, inventory management, organization, and maintaining a safe, clean lab environment.

Skills

Lab experience

Pipetting

Weighing

Formulation knowledge

Analytical techniques

Communication skills

Education

Current Canadian university student in Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Chemical Engineering

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 R&D Formulation co-op is responsible for assisting with the execution of laboratory experiments to prepare and analyze lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, improve group workflows, and assist lab maintenance activities. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Formulation, and is part of the R&D Formulation team located in Vancouver, BC. This is an on-site, lab-based role.

What You Will Do

• Assist formulation team members to formulate, troubleshoot and analyze lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids using a range of methods and instruments such as microfluidic mixing, dynamic light scattering, UV and fluorescent assays.
• Maintain appropriate lab records and prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations. Assist with the preparation of standardized workflows and documentation.
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the lab including ordering, inventory management, organization, improvement of workflows and maintaining a safe and clean lab environment.

Who You Are

• A current Canadian University student in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical or Biological Engineering, or relevant disciplines.
• Hands‑on lab experience, with a general knowledge of formulation and analytical or bioassay techniques including pipetting, weighing, pH adjustments and formulation relevant calculations.
• Must be a resourceful, flexible, detail‑oriented and organized team player with excellent communication skills.

The annual salary range for this role is $40K-$50K CAD. 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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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