Associate Lab Manager - Vancouver, Canada - STEMCELL Technologies

STEMCELL Technologies

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description Summary:

As an Associate Lab Manager, you will be integral to the training and hands-on support of our researchers at all levels providing safety training, coordinating equipment maintenance and installation, ordering and maintaining inventories of lab supplies, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the Research & Development (R&D) department.

This is an exciting opportunity to support safe and effective lab operations and processes within Canada's largest biotechnology company and start your career in lab management

Duties and Responsibilities

Support daytoday lab operations through maintaining supplies of consumables, mice, primary cells and antibody reagents, as well as coordinating the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment
Organize and support the administration of R&D's extensive internal, lab skills training program to ensure all lab staff are trained on safety and general lab skills/protocols, and offer technical support and knowledge of general lab techniques
Coordinate and collaborate with internal stakeholders, chair meetings with lab users, communicate updates to R&D lab staff, and implement policies to ensure compliance
Recommend process improvements, coordinate lab moves, renovations, and/or expansions, and support Quality Management System (QMS) initiatives

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Knowledge and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 36 years relevant experience, or Master's degree with 14 years relevant experience in the life sciences field required
General knowledge of lab techniques such as cell culture, flow cytometry, microscopy, animal handling, and/or general molecular biology needed
Ability to work autonomously and function in a teamoriented, collaborative environment necessary
Experience with laboratory safety training and first aid certification is highly desirable, as is familiarity with CapEx principles
Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills is an asset

Bench #LI-Onsite

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world.

Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services.

We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore.

Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as "Scientists Helping Scientists" - standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training.

We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices.

We are one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are.

We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging.

STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

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