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 a Co-op Student to join our Pharmacokinetics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting experimental tasks related to therapeutics research. The Co-op Student will frequently be challenged to critically analyze results and contribute to the Zymeworks team effort to create best-in-class therapeutics. This position reports to the Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics. 

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

• Supports preclinical pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis of novel multispecific antibody therapeutics 
• Develops customized, fit-for-purpose PK assays aligned with project pipeline needs. 
• Performs routine PK bioanalysis of biological samples with a high degree of reliability, efficiency and accuracy using MSD and/or ELISA assays.  
• Facilitates in vivo organ and blood processing for downstream analysis.  
• Conducts cytokine analysis of biological samples using MSD and/or ELISA assays. 
• Helps maintain complex sample inventories by participating in sample receipt, organization, and archiving.  Maintains complete and accurate records throughout the process. 
• Helps generate high quality methods and study protocols for internal programs. 
• Adheres to Zymeworks standard procedures for generating, documenting and archiving data.  Maintains an accurate, up-to-date lab notebook or electronic notebook.  
• Plans studies, performs experiments, interprets and analyzes data, and prepares and communicates results. 
• Conducts all activities in accordance with scientific standards, OS&H regulations and established Zymeworks’ policies and practices. 
• Contributes to a safe and highly efficient laboratory environment through ordering of consumables, preparation of solutions, stocking of consumables, and maintaining a clean working environment.  

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in a BSc program in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Immunology or a related discipline.    
• Must be available for a co-op term of at least 8-months.  Successful completion of at least one prior relevant co-op term is preferred. 
• Must be able to work onsite in Vancouver, BC, without relocation assistance.  
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional team. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a high paced, fast changing environment. Results-oriented.  
• Experience involving ELISA and other plate based molecular biology techniques would be an asset.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in a team setting.  
• Good oral, presentation, scientific/technical writing and data analysis skills.  
• Good computer skills particularly with Excel and PowerPoint. GraphPad Prism considered an asset. 
• 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.