Myo Palate
Bioreactor Research Associate
Ideal Start date: July 7, 2025
Salary: 70-75k CAD (adjusted based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: extensive benefits plan that covers health and dental care. Paid vacation days
Term: in-person; full-time; shifted weekend work (ex. Friday – Tuesday work week)
Submission Requirements
Please attach a cover letter that describes your mammalian bioreactor handling experience. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.
About Us
Myo Palate is a biotechnology company developing sustainable meat products. We nurture cells to make meat, instead of growing the entire animal.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Bioreactor Research Associate to join our dynamic team. This individual will play a key role in advancing our R&D efforts by leveraging their expertise in bioprocessing and mammalian cell culture techniques. The ideal candidate will be proficient in bioreactor handling as well as experience in executing and planning cell culture projects. This role requires a combination of hands-on laboratory work and data analysis.
The successful candidate will be detail oriented, dedicated, and passionate about their work. The position will also require proper documentation of results, being well organized and flexibility in working with other members of the team.
Responsibilities
Bioreactors
- Handling, setting up, cleaning, and sampling STRs.
- Analyzing metabolites and cell count.
- Working with PAT to evaluate the bioreactor cultures.
Cell Culture Operations
- Plan, execute, and optimize mammalian cell culture experiments.
- Maintain cell lines, including passaging, feeding, freezing, and thawing cells.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate analytical data with cell culture outcomes.
General
- Keep detailed laboratory records and generate experiment reports.
- Collect samples and perform basic molecular characterization (e.g., DNA Extraction, PCR, immunostaining).
- Adhere to all applicable SOP’s, safety and good laboratory practices.
- Collaborate with senior scientists.
- Assist in training junior staff and promoting knowledge sharing within the team.
Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree or equivalent in biotechnology, cell biology, or a related field; candidates with a bachelor’s degree and significant relevant experience will also be considered.
- Minimum 1 year experience in hands-on bioreactor handling.
- Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and related protocols.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical setting.
- Competency in data analysis software (e.g., GraphPad, MATLAB).
- Familiarity with statistical computing (e.g., R, Python) and command-line tools.
- Previous experience designing and managing independent research projects.
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