Company Description
Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) clinical-stage biotechnology company 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. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop antibody-based therapeutic candidates. We are a global company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, with operations in Bellevue, WA, Dublin, Ireland, Singapore and Redwood City, CA. 

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 Associate Scientist, in vivo Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics and will be based in Vancouver, BC. 

This position is lab based and the candidate must be available to work on site without relocation assistance.

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 
• 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.  
• Helps maintain complex sample inventories by participating in sample receipt, organization, and archiving.  Maintains complete and accurate records throughout the process. 
• Assists in interrogating antibody binding specificity utilizing either MSD/ELISA, FACS or Imaging.  
• 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.

What’s in it for you?

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.