Co-op Student, Protein Engineering

Company Description
Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, initially focused on the treatment of cancer. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product candidates.

About the Position

We are currently seeking a Co-op Student to join our Protein Engineering team. The successful candidate will support experimental studies and tasks related to the purification and characterization of recombinant proteins, critically evaluate results, and contribute to the team effort to create best-in-class therapeutics. This position will report into the Sr. Research Associate II, Protein Engineering and will be based in Vancouver, BC.

The hourly wage for this co-op position is $21.00 CAD.

Key Responsibilities

Assists with the purification of recombinant proteins using a variety of chromatography techniques including affinity and size-exclusion
Assists with the characterization of recombinant proteins using a variety of techniques including SDS-PAGE, CE-SDS, western blotting, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, BLI quantitation and UPLC-SEC
Evaluate developability of antibody-based molecules
Prepares media, buffers and reagents
Maintains accurate records of methods and raw data
Evaluates data and summarize results for presentations
Conducts all activities in accordance with scientific standards, OS&H regulations and established Zymeworks’ policies and practices
Adheres to Zymeworks’ standard procedures for generating, documenting and archiving data, and maintaining an up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook
Contributes to the routine maintenance of the laboratory

Education and Experience

We want you to succeed, so you’ll need to be:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related discipline.
Available for a co-op term of at least 8-months. Successful completion of at least one relevant co-op term is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional team and maintain effective working relationships
Highly organized with good attention to detail
Results-oriented
Knowledge of protein structure is an asset
Experience with biophysical characterization methods are an asset
Excellent oral and written communication skills, both one-on-one and in a group setting
Good computer skills

Why Work for Us?

Innovation. Act with Integrity. Collaboration. Embrace Diversity. Care

We come from many countries, cultures, races, ethnicities, abilities, and nationalities. We bring our passions including singing, biking, swimming, dancing, cooking, volunteering, parenting, coaching, and much more! We are proud of our nearly equal balance of men and women and strengthened by our non-binary and transgender team members. Every employee belongs.

Zymeworks’ employees are passionate, engaged and extremely motivated to succeed. We are excited by the cutting-edge science and technology, the endless possibilities this union holds and the sheer opportunity to be a part of something big. To learn more about Zymeworks Inc., please visit our website at www.zymeworks.com.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this challenging opportunity, please apply via our career page. Please upload your transcript along with your resume and cover letter.