CanAlt Health Labs Inc. / SideChain Analytics Inc.
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $75,000–$90,000 CAD, based on experience
Reports to: Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives
About the Role CanAlt Health Labs is a growing specialty laboratory group providing clinical, lipid, protein chemistry, and analytical testing services.
We are seeking a hands-on Scientist to help develop, validate, scale, and commercialize new laboratory tests across CanAlt and SideChain Analytics.
This is primarily a laboratory-based role, with approximately 75% of time focused on bench science, validation, production testing, and workflow optimization , and the balance supporting scientific reporting, clients, and commercialization.
Key Responsibilities Develop and optimize LC-MS/MS methods for proteins, small molecules, and related analytes
Design high-throughput, plate-based and automation-ready workflows
Validate analytical methods for accuracy, precision, linearity, specificity, robustness, stability, and LOD/LOQ
Transition validated methods into routine commercial production
Develop SOPs, QC schemes, batch structures, and reporting criteria
Troubleshoot instrumentation and improve throughput, turnaround time, and cost per sample
Coordinate laboratory workflow and support training of technical staff
Support GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, ELISA, and related analytical platforms
Evaluate new tests and panels for technical and commercial feasibility
Provide scientific support to practitioners, researchers, and commercial clients
Contribute to laboratory reports, technical content,



LIMS workflows, and quality systems
Qualifications PhD in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field; or MSc with commercial laboratory experience
2–5 years of hands‑on mass spectrometry experience
Experience with GC-MS and other analytical platforms
Demonstrated experience taking methods from development through validation into routine use
Experience with high‑throughput laboratory workflows
Strong technical troubleshooting and communication skills
Commercial mindset with an understanding of scalability, throughput, cost, and client needs
Legally entitled to work in Canada
Strong Assets Protein or biologic analysis
Laboratory automation and plate-based sample preparation
ISO/IEC 17025, GLP, or CLIA-style quality systems
Supervisory or technical leadership experience
Clinical or reference laboratory experience
LIMS, laboratory reporting, and workflow automation
Practitioner-facing or direct-to-consumer laboratory testing
What We Offer $75,000–$90,000 CAD annual salary
Modern LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/GC-FID, and immunoassay platforms
Significant technical ownership and influence over new test development
Chance to work across the full lifecycle from method development to commercialization
A small, fast-moving laboratory environment with direct access to senior scientific leadership
Benefits after 6-months
CanAlt Health Labs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

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📌 Scientist (Ontario)
🏢 CanAlt Health Laboratories
📍 Ontario