Scientist

**Job Description Summary**:
The Scientist is responsible for providing expertise in the areas of scientific and technical leadership for the development of the assigned product line(s) in the Research and Development (R&D) department. This role advances STEMCELL’s long-term success in current and emerging markets through product and technological innovation. The Scientist serves as a scientific ambassador of the company to drive and leverage collaborations with external researchers and partners, and internally by sharing their expertise and interfacing closely with other departments.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Fully responsible for the assigned product line(s): set performance criteria, quality of experimental design, project planning, product optimization, and launch.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex scientific and technical investigations.
- Contribute to the business plan for new products and the business section of new product proposals.
- Responsible for supporting corporate goals through innovative product development and by identifying emerging markets
- Serve as a scientific ambassador of the company i) deliver superior quality presentations to internal
- and external audiences; ii) promote the STEMCELL brand and mission; and, iii) publish abstracts,
- posters and articles.
- Adhere to the Quality Management System (QMS) initiatives and requirements.
- May supervise a team of 1 or more laboratory staff.
- Perform other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- PhD with 1 year of post-doctoral training in chemistry, chemical engineering is preferred.
- An independent researcher with product, methodology, and/or technology development experience.
- Broad technical expertise and knowledge of diverse laboratory techniques. Proven experience
- training personnel on laboratory techniques and protocols.
- Experience in Polymer synthesis and/or bioconjugation techniques.
- Additional experience in synthesizing hydrogels, scaffolds, and other 3D matrices from synthetic polymers and/or biopolymers is an asset
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation) both in one-on-one and in group
- settings.
- an asset.
- Managed successful collaborations in the relevant field.
- Authored academic publications including first authorship publications in high impact journals.
- Extensive knowledge and practical experience of STEMCELL products are assets.
- Skilled presenter to deliver technical summaries of data with critical thinking skills to provide in-depth
- analytical explanations and interpretations.
- Detail-oriented and proficient at time management.
- Team orientated -‘one-team’ behavior is a must.

This role requires being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as per STEMCELL’s vaccination policy, the current recommendations by local health authorities and as required by public health orders in place from time to time, including any COVID-19 boosters as recommended by local health authorities and as required by public health orders in place from time to time.

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STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” - standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and significant career development opportunities.