Company Description
Zymeworks is a publicly listed (NASDAQ:ZYME) R&D and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation, bispecific and multifunctional biotherapeutics, initially focused on the treatment of cancer. Zymeworks' suite of complementary therapeutic platforms and its fully-integrated drug development engine provide the flexibility and compatibility to precisely engineer and develop highly-differentiated product 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 the Pharmacokinetics team in the Multispecific Antibody Therapeutic (MSAT) department. 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 will be based in our laboratory in Vancouver, BC. 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

• Support preclinical pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis of novel multispecific antibody therapeutics 
• Perform routine PK bioanalysis of biological samples with a high degree of reliability, efficiency and accuracy using MSD and/or ELISA assays. 
• Facilitate in vivo organ and blood processing for downstream analysis.  
• Help maintain complex sample inventories by participating in sample receipt, organization, and archiving. Maintain complete and accurate records throughout the process. 
• Assist in interrogating antibody binding specificity utilizing either MSD/ELISA, FACS or Imaging.  
• Help generate high quality methods and study protocols for internal programs. 
• Adhere to Zymeworks standard procedures for generating, documenting and archiving data.  Maintain an accurate, up-to-date lab notebook or electronic notebook.  
• Plan studies, perform experiments, interpret and analyze data, and prepare and communicate results. 
• Conduct all activities in accordance with scientific standards, OS&H regulations and established Zymeworks’ policies and practices. 
• Contribute 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.

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.