Research Associate, Formulation

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Cytiva Full time
Be part of something altogether life-changing


Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health.

Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.


At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients.

With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us and together we will not compromise on safety in the workplace or the environment.

Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies.

Together, we're pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.


What you'll do

  • Prepare formulations such as liposomes, lipid nanoparticles and polymeric nanoparticles for small molecules, peptides, and nucleic acid delivery.
  • Perform formulation characterization and _in vitro_ assays to determine the physicochemical and biological properties of nanoparticle formulations.
  • Participate in experimental design, problemsolving and technical discussions.
  • Maintain appropriate lab records and documentation.
  • Works with team members across departments as required to fulfil client projects.
  • Prepares Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reports and technical presentations.
  • Follows and contributes to standardization of documentation and procedures.
  • Assists in the daytoday management of the lab including ordering, shipping and receiving, inventory management and maintaining a safe lab environment

Who you are
BSc. or MSc. in a Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or relevant disciplines with at least 2 years of laboratory experience.

  • Experience in the preparation and characterization of nanoparticle formulations is an asset.
  • Handson experience with standard molecular biology techniques such as ELISA, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, western blotting, etc. is an asset.
  • A resourceful, proactive, detailoriented individual.
  • Team player who thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and timemanagement skills.
  • Able to work with minimum supervision.
  • Experience in analytical assays, strong analytical and troubleshooting capability.


When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win.

As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful
Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.


At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.

Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

If you've ever wondered what's within you, there's no better time to find out.

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