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 our Protein Engineering team. The successful candidate will support experimental studies and tasks related to the purification and characterization of recombinant proteins, critically evaluate results, and contribute to the 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

• Assist with the purification of recombinant proteins using a variety of chromatography techniques including affinity and size-exclusion.
• Assist with the characterization of recombinant proteins using a variety of techniques including SDS-PAGE, CE-SDS, western blotting, UV-VIS spectrophotometry, BLI quantitation and UPLC-SEC.
• Evaluate developability of antibody-based molecules.
• Prepare media, buffers and reagents.
• Maintain accurate records of methods and raw data.
• Evaluate data and summarize results for presentations.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with scientific standards, OS&H regulations and established Zymeworks’ policies and practices.
• Adhere to Zymeworks’ standard procedures for generating, documenting and archiving data, and maintaining an up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook.
• Contribute to the routine maintenance of the laboratory.

What You'll Bring

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology or related discipline.
• Available for a co-op term of at least 8-months.  Successful completion of at least one relevant co-op term is preferred.
• Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a cross-functional team and maintain effective working relationships.
• Highly organized with good attention to detail.
• Results-oriented.
• Knowledge of protein structure is an asset.
• Experience with biophysical characterization methods are an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, both one-on-one and in a group setting.
• Good computer skills.

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.

What are the next steps to the process?

Apply online via the University’s co-op program process and include your resume and references with your application

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.