Genomic Research Scientist - Montréal, Canada - Lallemand

Lallemand

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Posting Period
From February 22, 2023
to March 31, 2023

Country or region
Canada

Location
Montréal, Québec

Business Unit
Health Solutions

Department
Research and Development

Entry date
As soon as possible

Job Status
Permanent - Full time

Minimal required work experience
4 to 5 years

Minimal education level required
Master's Degree

Work schedule
37.5 hours; from Monday to Friday

Salary
Based on experience

Benefits
Competitive social benefits

Genomic Research scientist (N-2301):

Main Functions:

Oversee experimental plans and technical roadmaps for the characterization of probiotics (current LHS pipeline and nextgeneration probiotics);
Generate genomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic and metagenomic information on LHS probiotics for preclinical and clinical research by using internal and external platforms;
Perform genomic annotations using whole Genome Sequencing. Ensure these data are up to date according to the latest technologies;
Interact within the R&D teams as well as the different departments of the business unit;
Maintain accurate complete and uptodate notes on experimental details and results using electronic laboratory notebooks and a data management system (LIMS);
Help and provide expertise for the preparation of data for publications and/or internal and external presentations;
Write technical reports of the projects within the given deadlines;
Contribute to develop collaborations within the Canadian scientific community and, if necessary, internationally (universities and other research partners);
Comply with the safety standards and procedures in the laboratories;
Assist in general laboratory maintenance;
Participate in all other related tasks.

Note:
The use of the masculine is used without discrimination and in order to lighten the text.

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Technical skills:

Required

Holds a master's degree in life sciences or molecular biology or related field
Technical knowledge in microbiology and molecular biology such as: bacterial cultures, flow cytometry, PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid purification and sequencing
Experience in high throughput sequencing (next generation sequencing) and in silico gene screening (BLAST research method), and in de novo genome assembly techniques and annotation tools (e.g. RAST, BV BRC, Busco gene scan)
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

An asset

Work experience in a level 2 containment laboratory

Personal abilities:

Required

Strong interpersonal skills are required to work within a multidisciplinary team
Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English, in order to be able to present and discuss results internally and externally (congresses, publications)
Excellent problemsolving and decisionmaking skills

Organization:

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets.

The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand Health Solutions specializes in the production of probiotics intended to serve the agri-food, parapharmaceutical, and pharmaceutical industries.

With its manufacturing processes adhering to the highest standards of quality, the company provides probiotic strains that help millions of people improve their health and well-being.

On top of its extensive portfolio of ready-to-use probiotics (Lacidofil, Probiokid, Probio'Stick, Protecflor), the Health Solutions branch also tailor-makes unique formulas to respond to clients' unique needs.

This process employs the Harmonium, Lafti, or Rosell strains.

The Lallemand Health Solutions team enjoys a stellar reputation, as one of the only companies that is authorized to produce the S.boulardii strain.

Whether in North America, Europe, or Asia, your next pro-fessional challenge awaits you at Lallemand