Thryv Therapeutics is looking for a motivated research technician to support the execution of biochemical and cellular assays, mammalian cell culture, and laboratory operations in our biotechnology R&D; laboratory located at the Centre québécois d'innovation en biotechnologie (CQIB) in Laval, Quebec.

This full-time position will support a range of drug discovery and research activities, including compound screening, as well as biochemical and cellular potency assays to determine structure-activity relationships (SAR). The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop new precision medicines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support biochemical and cellular assays for a range of research activities, including compound screening, potency testing, structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis, and other project-specific activities.
- Perform routine mammalian cell culture activities and prepare the necessary cells, reagents, compounds, and assay materials for planned experiments.
- Execute established experimental protocols and maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date laboratory documentation.
- Monitor assay quality, cell health, and experimental controls; promptly communicate any deviations, equipment issues, or unexpected results.
- Maintain laboratory inventory, support ordering and receiving, and ensure proper storage and organization of laboratory supplies.
- Perform routine equipment checks and maintain a safe, clean, organized, and operationally laboratory setting.
- Participate in daily shift handoffs with scientists and complete end-of-shift laboratory closing procedures.
- Follow all applicable SOPs, biosafety, chemical safety, data integrity, and applicable CQIB requirements.




- Provide support to other members of the research team.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:

- Current graduate student, recent graduate, or undergraduate student in biotechnology, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, life sciences, laboratory techniques, or a related scientific discipline.
- Or an undergraduate university degree in a relevant scientific field, accompanied by prior hands-on experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, CRO, or another industrial laboratory environment.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

- Demonstrated hands-on experience or training in mammalian cell culture, specifically in aseptic technique, cell maintenance, cell counting, and cell seeding.
- Experience or familiarity with biochemical and/or cellular assays, multi-well plate workflows (96-well and/or 384-well plates), pipetting, serial dilutions, reagent preparation, and basic assay controls.
- Familiarity with Western blotting, PCR, and CRISPR-based gene-editing techniques is a plus, but is not required.
- Familiarity with induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) culture, maintenance, and differentiation is a plus, but is not required.
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as biosafety cabinets, CO2 incubators, centrifuges, plate readers, microscopes, cell counters, and multichannel pipettes.
- Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks,



inventory systems, Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism, or comparable laboratory data-management tools.
- Familiarity with the responsible use of AI tools to support research and documentation, including verification of AI-generated outputs, protection of confidential information, and adherence to company policies, is a plus but is not required.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to accurately follow established protocols.
- Ability to maintain clear, accurate, and timely laboratory records.

NON-TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

- Meticulous attention to detail, particularly when conducting experiments.
- Operates with a sense of urgency and perseverance to achieve results.
- Ability and enthusiasm to work in a cross-functional team environment.
- Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Adapts quickly to changes in project scope, direction, and timelines by being receptive and agile in learning new techniques or approaches.
- Ability to work effectively and independently within a scientific team.
- Availability to work on-site in Laval, Monday to Friday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and/or occasionally on weekends.
- French-language skills. English-language skills are an asset where required for scientific literature, protocols, equipment manuals, supplier documentation, or collaboration with external partners.
- Legal authorization to work in Canada is required.

TRAVEL

Travel is not required, but presence in the laboratory located on boulevard Cartier in

📌 Research Technician (Montreal)
🏢 Thryv Therapeutics
📍 Montreal