Research Associate III

Department: Research & Development
Supervisor: VP-R&D
Location: Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia

(This role supports both offices; travel may be required.)

Pay range: $25–$35/hour depending on experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Research Associate III will manage engineers working on programs to meet organizational needs and to capitalize on new products development projects. This position will rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This role will use a wide degree of creativity and have a strong grasp of good design principles and a passion for instilling them in the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Design, assembly and functional evaluation of new devices for biomedical assays, including in vitro diagnosis, in Healstone Biotech in Canada and other global affiliates.
• Generate intellectual property and assist in writing patent applications.
• Perform literature and patent searches to identify new technologies and scientific trends.
• Provide operational supervision of the lab and collaborating with engineers in sister institutions for developing new biomedical devices for in vitro diagnosis.
• Coordinate collaborations with potential collaborators, and partners, or contract research organizations (CRO) in developing parts, reagents required for the integrated systems of biomedical instruments.
• Organize and participate in preparation of documents required for regulatory registrations, instructions for users, SOPs and reports.
• Collaborate with the sales team to provide product technology analysis.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will possess:

• MS or PhD in immunology or medical diagnostic
• More than 1 year in lateral assay development, at least 3 years of experience as a researcher / technologist in biomedical laboratory or closely related industries
• Proven track record of developing and launching successful products related to T cell rapid test
• Knowledge of medical device design and development control, risk assessments, ISO13485 and the FDA 510k process
• Ability to foster a strong working relationship with both internal and external customers
• Able to work well under pressure and able to meet set timelines.
• Language: English; Chinese reading/writing is an asset.

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.