Laboratory Technician

Lab Technician

Position Type: Full-time, permanent

Department: Molecular Biology

Closing Date: July 15th, 2026

Compensation Range: $55,000 - $72,000 per year (dependent on experience)

Shifts: Monday to Friday

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to Sign in to view email and [email protected] with [Your Name] - Lab Technician in the subject line. Applications received through LinkedIn will not be considered.

48Hour Discovery, a Canadian biotechnology company founded in 2017, specializes in peptide-based drug discovery. Using an innovative target screening phage display technology, 48HD accelerates the identification of promising drug leads. The company's mission is to significantly reduce the cost, time, and risk involved in developing new therapies. With a strong focus on innovation, 48HD is dedicated to advancing drug discovery for improved healthcare solutions.

About the role

The Lab Technician will be responsible for planning and executing molecular and some cellular biology assays, including protein and cell biopanning of phage-display libraries, cloning, and biochemical modifications. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting project progress, assisting with the development and optimization of procedures based on project specifications. The role also involves supporting senior staff through data analysis and routine lab maintenance.

Duties

• Biopanning of phage-display libraries on protein and cells
• Perform biochemical modifications of phage-display libraries
• Independently plan and execute experiments according to given deadlines
• Perform qPCR/2-step PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, Western Blots
• Assist with cloning procedures: PCR, restriction digestion, ligation, plasmid extraction
• Bacterial strain maintenance and electrocompetent cell generation
• Buffer preparation, autoclaving
• Experimental data generation, analysis and packaging
• Assisting with inventory tracking and procurement
• Other molecular assays as needed

Qualifications

• BSc in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Genetics, or related field with at least one year of experience in an academic research or industry setting
• Demonstrated experience independently performing PCR/qPCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, and Western Blots
• Strong ability to independently plan and execute experiments
• Experience performing ELISA and Flow Cytometry is considered an asset
• Prior cloning experience considered an asset
• Strong data analysis, time management, and organizational skills
• Experience using SnapGene, R, and MS Office Suite considered an asset