Research Assistant - Cell Screening

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. 

We're looking for a reliable, detail-oriented individual with a passion for supporting laboratory workflows to join our dynamic Cell Screening group. In this role, you'll be a critical part of day-to-day operations, with a focus on primary cell isolation and reagent preparation, helping keep our single-cell screening work running smoothly and accurately. You'll join one of Canada's top biotech companies, working alongside a team that believes deeply in collaboration, innovation, and mutual support, where the quality of your work directly enables the science happening around you.

How you might spend your days 

• Supporting high-throughput screening of single cells in collaboration with project teams to meet deliverables and timelines
• Preparing cell isolates from primary sources
• Contributing to the development and execution of cell enrichment protocols
• Preparing, labelling, and aliquoting common lab reagents to support cell screening workflows
• Maintaining cell stocks and freezer inventories using our Electronic Lab Notebook
• Collaborating with lab management teams to organize, order, and maintain common inventories and reagents
• Maintaining lab organization, including upkeep of systems and processes, and proactively suggesting areas for improvement
• Maintaining and implementing standard operating procedures in collaboration with team members to align on best practices
• Growing your technical skill set, including expertise in routine cell screening procedures

We’d love to hear from you if 

• You’re available for an interview on August 13, 2026
• You enjoy bench work and have hands-on experience in a wet lab environment, in addition to a BSc in Cell Biology, Immunology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or another relevant field 
• You’re able to accommodate a flexible schedule, including hours from 7am to 3pm
• You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced work environment and enjoy working with a diverse team of colleagues
• You take pride in being self-motivated, a fast learner, and a team player, with strong  interpersonal skills 
• You have excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills, as well as impeccable attention to detail
• You have experience with, or an interest in learning, mammalian tissue isolation, processing, and cell culture techniques

What we offer

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $51,000 - $64,000  annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution. 

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find we prioritize teams and social groups to build community and connections across AbCellera.

About AbCellera

Creating medicines is the most important work we can do. 

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline.

We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience. 

We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.

To apply

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23378 in your cover letter. We apologize in advance, but we receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview.