Product Development Scientist (Temp) - Fluidigm

Job Description

Would you like to join an innovative team driven by a bold vision – unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health?

It is an extraordinary time for Standard BioTools. Our technology is empowering customers to improve life through comprehensive health insight. We invite you to join a leading provider of indispensable life sciences tools that is accelerating global research on multiple frontiers of human health.At Standard BioTools, we are building a positive culture where our people can do the best work of their careers, informed, and influenced by our core behaviors:

• Keep customers front and center in all of our work
• Be accountable and deliver on commitments
• Drive continuous improvement
• Be collaborative and work as one team: fostering communications in a learning, coaching, and helpful environment

Standard BioTools Canada is looking for a highly motivated Product Development Scientist (temp) to join our exciting mass cytometry team based in Markham, ON. 

Description:

• Develop an extensive and advanced understanding of the suspension mass cytometry platform.
• Work within cross-functional teams to develop and test new and existing products.
• Design and conduct laboratory experiments using the suspension mass cytometry platform for product development.
• Possess independent technical leadership and decision making for scientific methods
• Perform data analysis, prepare technical plans and reports and present at technical reviews, in accordance with design control principles.
• Generate suspension mass cytometry data and analysis that may be used for marketing and/or training purposes.
• Lead or contribute to the creation of technical and/or application materials (user manuals, application notes, white papers, technical notes, and presentations).
• Maintain records to ensure a laboratory environment that complies with regulatory requirements (eg. ISO 13485), good laboratory practices, and standard operating procedures.
• Work cross functionally to create and maintain records and work instructions for the transfer of products into manufacturing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Require an advanced degree in life sciences, such as immunology; PhD is preferred.
• Direct experience and expertise in flow cytometry and/or mass cytometry experimental execution and analysis is required. A minimum of 5 years experience in flow cytometry and/or mass cytometry is desirable.
• Skilled in troubleshooting flow or mass cytometry staining techniques and applications.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, technical procedures, validation protocols and reports, operating instructions, and scientific publications.
• Familiarity with Design Control, ISO13485 and/or regulatory environment is an asset.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills to enable multi-tasking.
• Strong technical writing ability.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Independent thinker with excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative attitude within and outside own discipline.
• The ability to travel at least 10% of the time.
• Ability to relocate to the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.

The Company is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment process to applicants with accessibility needs in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation during this process, please inform The Company of your requirements.  We are an equal opportunity employer.