Biochemist (Student Co-op)

3 weeks ago

Burnaby, Canada Vitacore Industries Full time

**About Vitacore**:
Vitacore Industries has always had protection of our healthcare workers and the planet in mind when innovating the best of technology to everything we do. Founded in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, Vitacore’s team of scientists, engineers, and business leaders set out on a mission to help frontline healthcare workers stay safe. Taking care of our beautiful planet, and the environmental impacts of everything we create and is a guiding principle from inception to product launch. Vitacore has recently launched partnerships with several hospitals and businesses across Canada with its recycling program to reduce single-use plastic waste. As Vitacore rapidly expands into new product lines and markets, we are looking for talented individuals to join our team to help create a larger impact in healthcare, recycling and more.

**About the Role**:
Vitacore Industries is looking for a keen Biochemist post-secondary student who wants to work with an award-winning, globally recognized R&D team comprised of scientists, PhDs, and engineers. This student will have an appetite and aptitude for all things biochemistry and wants to gain real-life lab experience. The term length is approximately 4 months (May 1, 2024 to the end of August, 2024) and will require in-person laboratory attendance.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Conduct thorough testing of resin properties including crosslinking efficiency, stability, andbiocompatibility.
- Experiment with a diverse range of photo-initiators, dyes, and polymer concentrations, aimingfor optimal resin performance.
- Explore the use of plasticizers and additives to enhance the physical properties of the resins,such as flexibility and strength.
- Collaborate in the development of a resin templating system, ensuring precise replication ofvascular network models.
- Work on the microporosity tuning of cured resins, focusing on facilitating cell migration andnetwork integration.
- Participate in the design of experiments to evaluate the performance of different resinformulations under various conditions.
- Engage in problem-solving activities related to resin behavior during the printing process, suchas settling or uneven distribution.
- Collaborate with the material science team to understand and optimize the interaction between resin formulations and 3D printing technology.
- Document and report findings, contributing to the knowledge base for future resin development and optimization.

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary student currently in Biochemistry or related field.
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status; at this time, international students with either a student or work visa are not eligible.
- Be willing to work in-person at the Burnaby laboratory.

**About Vitacore Industries**:
Vitacore Industries Inc. manufactures personal protective equipment for Canadian frontline workers, available on demand. Our facility houses state-of-the-art equipment to produce millions of respirators every month. Vitacore is committed to serving Canadians. All of our current and future PPE is made using a Canadian supply chain and quality Canadian materials. Our main customers are in the Health Care Industry supporting our long-term growth and sustainability.

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