Molecular Biology Intern

Molecular Biology Intern

Position Type: Part-time, ongoing

Department: Molecular biology

Closing Date: July 15th, 2026

Compensation: $20/hour

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to ***email_hidden*** and View email address on ca.workus.org 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 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.

Role Description

This is a part-time, ongoing intern position to support the molecular biology team. The successful candidate will assist with ongoing research and experiments done by full-time scientists. This entails completing reactions (acid/boil elutions, PCR/qPCR, agarose gel electrophoresis), prepping experimental setup, buffer and reagent prep, and basic stocking/lab maintenance. The role will also involve collaborating with the team to support peptide screening and cloning pipelines.

Duties

• Perform basic laboratory procedures including preparation/analysis of samples by PCR/qPCR, buffer and reagent prep, agarose gel electrophoresis, bacterial culture prep, and solution calibrations.
• Assist with experimental setup and processing for biopanning and cloning workflows.
• Provide general lab support including stocking, washing glassware, autoclaving, cleaning work stations and waste disposal.
• Keep a detailed lab notebook and communicate progress to senior scientists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in their final year of study or recent BSc graduate in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry or related field.
• Demonstrated experience performing qPCR, PCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
• Experience performing Flow Cytometry, ELISA, and cloning considered an asset.
• Experience with sterile and aseptic technique (Bacterial/cell culture work is a plus).
• Experience conducting experiments and analyzing scientific data.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently in a laboratory setting.
• Flexible availability for daytime and evening shifts, including ability to come in on short notice.