Technical Officer, Downstream Processing

The National Research Council (NRC) is seeking a Technical Officer to support the Downstream Processing team in its Human Health Therapeutics Research Centre. The incumbent will provide technical assistance and facility maintenance at the Royalmount facility in Montreal. The role requires a Bachelor of Science degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field, with significant experience operating ÄKTA chromatography systems, developing methods using Unicorn software, and drafting standard operating procedures. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a robust pension plan and comprehensive health coverage. The NRC is a world-renowned research and innovation organization that fosters a culture of creativity and teamwork. The Technical Officer will work on developing robust and scalable purification processes for biologics manufacturing, providing technical support for clinical trial programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, or a related field
• Significant experience operating ÄKTA chromatography systems
• Significant experience developing methods using Unicorn software
• Significant experience drafting standard operating procedures
• Significant experience in buffer preparation and handling of large liquid volumes
• Significant experience in aseptic liquid handling techniques
• Significant experience in setting up and operating tangential flow filtration systems, depth filtration, nanofiltration, and sterile filtration
• Experience in biologics manufacturing under GMP environment

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust pension plan
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage
• Disability and life insurance
• Office closure at the end of December
• Relocation assistance