Laboratory Technician-IA

What You’ll Do:

• Assay Development: Design, optimize, and validate immunoassays using various techniques and relevant methods.
• Integration: Adapt assays for seamless integration into automated platforms ensuring robust performance and reliability.
• Nanoparticle Conjugations: Follow WIs to successfully and repeatably conjugate a variety of proteinaceous binders on the surface of nanoparticles. Perform characterization of these reaction products to assess quality in the assays.
• Buffer Prep: Follow established WIs and SOPs to produce large volume quantities of a variety of assay buffers for use across the IA teams. Successfully perform QC-release experiments and produce batch records for internal use 
• Verification and Validation: Conduct thorough verification and validation studies to assess assay accuracy, precision, sensitivity, specificity, and robustness in various sample types.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed records of experimental protocols, results, and conclusions in compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, CLIA).
• Collaboration: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to integrate assays into comprehensive workflows that detect priority targets.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical challenges related to assay performance and integration, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Quality Control: Implement and maintain rigorous quality control measures to uphold assay consistency and reliability.
• Innovation: Stay updated with emerging technologies and contribute innovative ideas to enhance assay development processes and integration strategies.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• 0-2 years of hands-on laboratory experience in academic or industry settings working with immunoassays, and/or cell-based assays. 
• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques such as ELISA, gel electrophoresis, SPR, flow cytometry, and other relevant assays.
• Prior experience in handling biological specimens is considered an asset.
• Ability to follow good lab practices and pipetting techniques with high level of manual dexterity
• Ability to follow instructions, protocols or SOPs to conduct experiments using in-house developed instruments and laboratory equipment such as commercial liquid handlers
• Familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, for data analysis and documentation is required, experience using other relevant tools including EP evaluator and statistical software like PRISM an asset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate effectively in supporting a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, CLIA, cGMP, ISO 13485) and quality management systems is advantageous.
• Understand and adhere to company guidelines on code of conduct and lab safety practices to ensure an organized and compliant laboratory environment.

Why Join Us?

• Help develop and integrate assays that sit at the core of our diagnostic platform, directly shaping performance, reliability, and patient impact. 
• You’ll work closely with scientists, engineers, and software teams in a fast-paced environment where your hands-on expertise, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills will make a real difference.