About us
48Hour Discovery, a Canadian biotechnology company founded in 2017, specializes in peptide-based drug discovery. Using an cutting-edge target screening phage display technology, 48HD accelerates the identification of promising drug leads. The company's mission is to significantly reduce the cost, time, and risk involved in developing new therapies. With a strong focus on innovation, 48HD is dedicated to advancing drug discovery for improved healthcare solutions.

About the role
The Lab Technician will be responsible for planning and executing molecular and some cellular biology assays, including protein and cell biopanning of phage-display libraries, cloning, and biochemical modifications. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting project progress, assisting with the development and optimization of procedures based on project specifications, and providing NGS support. The role also involves supporting senior staff through data analysis and routine lab maintenance.

Duties

Biopanning of phage-display libraries on protein and cells

Perform biochemical modifications of phage-display libraries





Independently plan and execute experiments according to given deadlines

Bacterial strain maintenance and electrocompetent cell generation

Assist with NGS sample prep

Buffer preparation, autoclaving, and general lab maintenance

Experimental data generation, analysis and packaging

Assisting with inventory tracking and procurement

Other molecular assays as needed

Qualifications

BSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field with at least one year of experience in an academic research or industry setting required

Demonstrated experience independently performing PCR/qPCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, and some cloning associated procedures

Experience working with peptides/peptide based chemistry considered an asset

Strong ability to independently plan and execute experiments while upholding deadlinesPrior cloning experience considered an assetStrong data analysis, time management, and organizational skillsExperience using SnapGene, R, and MS Office Suite considered an asset

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📌 Lab Technician (Alberta)
🏢 48Hour Discovery
📍 Alberta