Company Description
Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets and developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics to improve the standard of care for difficult-to-treat diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune disease. The Company’s asset and royalty aggregation strategy focuses on optimizing positive future cash flows from an emerging portfolio of licensed products such as Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) and other licensed products and product candidates such as pasritamig. In addition, Zymeworks is also building a portfolio of healthcare assets that can generate strong cash flows, while supporting the early-stage development of innovative medicines. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver BC, with operations in Bellevue WA, Dublin IRE, and Singapore.

About the Position

We are currently seeking 2 Co-op Students to join our Immunology team, a part of the Multispecific Antibody Therapeutics group. The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting experimental tasks related to therapeutics research. The Co-op Students will be involved in designing and executing complex immunological assays to interrogate novel biology and fuel the development of innovative biotherapeutics.  

This role will be located in Vancouver, BC and is full-time onsite. The hourly wage for this co-op position is $21.00 CAD.  

What You'll Do

• Support mammalian tissue culture activities of the in vitro pharmacology group using aseptic techniques.   
• Ensure cell lines are properly expanded, frozen down and databases updated as required. 
• Assist in interrogating novel biology utilizing flow cytometry, high content imaging, mesoscale discovery (MSD), or other techniques. 
• Execute functional immunological assays such as on-cell binding, reporter gene assays (RGAs), receptor expression/internalization by flow cytometry, and/or cytokine secretion assays. 
• Adhere to Zymeworks standard procedures for generating, documenting and archiving data and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date lab notebook or electronic notebook. 
• Analyze data, prepare slides, and communicate results. 
• Work closely with other members of the assays team and conduct all activities in accordance with scientific standards, OS&H regulations and established Zymeworks policies and practices. 

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Immunology or a related discipline.  Availability for an 8-month co-op term is required.  
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a high-paced, fast-changing environment. 
• Enthusiasm for innovation and discovery.   
• Excellent communication skills.   
• Good computer skills particularly with Excel and PowerPoint.  
• Basic working knowledge of antibody structure and function.  

Total Rewards

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.  

As a Co-op Student, you’ll get to work directly with the teams to learn and contribute to creating the best-in-class therapeutics.  Our Co-op Program is designed to challenge students to think critically by actively participating in projects, and to develop professionally and personally.  

Our competitive program makes your time at Zymeworks worthwhile.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability.  

NOTE TO AGENCIES:  Zymeworks values our relationships with our recruiting partners. We only accept resumes from those partners who have been contracted with us. Zymeworks is not responsible for any fees related to resumes that are unsolicited or are received without contract.