About us48Hour Discovery, a Canadian biotechnology company founded in 2017, specializes in peptide-based drug discovery. Using an creative 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 roleThe 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.DutiesBiopanning of phage-display libraries on protein and cellsPerform biochemical modifications of phage-display librariesIndependently plan and execute experiments according to given deadlinesBacterial strain maintenance and electrocompetent cell generationAssist with NGS sample prepBuffer preparation, autoclaving, and general lab maintenanceExperimental data generation, analysis and packagingAssisting with inventory tracking and procurementOther molecular assays as neededQualificationsBSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field with at least one year of experience in an academic research or industry setting requiredDemonstrated experience independently performing PCR/qPCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, and some cloning associated proceduresExperience working with peptides/peptide based chemistry considered an assetStrong 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#J-18808-Ljbffr

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🏢 48Hour Discovery
📍 Winnipeg