R&d, Lab Assistant

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada adMare BioInnovations Full time

**About adMare BioInnovations**:
adMare’s Vision is Canadian life sciences leading the world. We are on a Mission to realize this by building companies, building ecosystems, and building talent - and a thriving industry from sea to sea. Our 25+ portfolio companies have attracted more than $1.4B of investment, have a combined value of over $3B, and employ more than 900 Canadians. The adMare Academy has trained more than 260 alumni - 95% of whom are employed in the Canadian life sciences industry.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Director, Biology, the Lab Assistant is responsible for providing core lab support for adMare’s R&D team in Vancouver. Safety is a key component of this role; the Lab Assistant is required to comply with all internal and external safety programs ensuring they themselves work safely and maintain a safe work environment for all.

This is an onsite position working from our adMare BioInnovations Vancouver location, standard Monday - Friday PST hours.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage inventories of chemicals and consumables;
- Manage sample repository;
- Manage waste (chemical, biological) according to safety guidelines;
- Removal of hazardous waste from labs,
- Decontamination or treatment of waste,
- Packaging and labelling of waste for pick up.
- Submit consumables requests to purchasing team;
- Restocking of solvents, consumables for point-of-use in labs;
- Receive and ship consumables, biological materials, and dangerous goods;
- Manage gas and liquid cryogens cylinders, including refilling liquid nitrogen dewars;
- Clean and prepare glassware for multiple users;
- Prepare and deliver solutions to labs as required;
- Manage lab coat and linens stock;
- In collaboration with other building users, manage and keep the receiving dock tidy;
- Key contact for day-to-day needs of Resident & Accelerator Companies
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A diploma in life sciences or related discipline and at least 1 year of previous work experience in laboratories.
- Working knowledge of applicable Health and Safety Regulations.
- Must be able to work independently and safely.
- Possess or successfully complete certification in lab safety and dangerous goods.
- Able to do manual lifting (25 Kg) and handling of heavy loads (>100 Kg) with appropriate tools
- Advanced user of MS Office and very strong attention to details.
- Engaging and responsive personality.
- Basic knowledge of French is an asset.

At adMare we are driven by our vision and united by our shared values of Courage, Collaboration, Objectivity, Judgment, Excellence, and Reach.
adMare is fully committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion; and to making them an integral part of our organizational strategy - a commitment that is not just about words but is about specific actions to create a barrier-free, respectful, and welcoming working environment wherein everyone feels welcomed, supported, included, valued and empowered to succeed. We are also proud to be an early adopter of the Government of Canada’s 50-30 Challenge to achieve meaningful and substantive improvements in workplace diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization, including positions of influence and senior leadership.

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