Technicien en gestion de production (h/f) - Temps plein

At Future Fields, we are continually learning and evolving. We believe in “failing forward” and leveraging our mistakes to help us grow. We know it sounds cliche, but every employee really is a valued and equal member of the Future Fields team.
Come find your purpose with Future Fields.
We are a young and rapidly growing venture backed startup (with support from awesome investors including Bee Partners, Y Combinator, Toyota Ventures and Amplify Capital). Joining our team now means you'll have the opportunity to shape our culture and products, to lead others, and to influence the direction of our company. Perhaps most importantly - you'll be joining a team that is genuinely energized by this work and the meaningful potential of biotech to change the world.
The Insect Production Technician plays a key role in supporting our most important asset - fruit flies! We farm fruit flies (in very well managed, sterile lab conditions). This is a full-time, salaried position, with a 5-day work schedule (3 week days, 2 weekend days). The key function of this role is to ensure our insect rearing operation runs smoothly so our Senior Scientists and Engineers can focus on meeting their critical milestones. This role will have varied responsibilities from fly rearing, preparing fly food, sample collection, washing dishes and data entry. This role provides many learning opportunities across a diverse set of areas and exposure to the inner workings of a biotech startup.
The Production Technician will work closely with the Production team under the supervision of our Head of Engineering. This role will attend weekly science and all-hands meetings and participate in collaborative discussions on Future Fields' research and production strategy and business goals.
Preparing fly food (from food grade ingredients). This is a time sensitive task that requires preparing multiple components in parallel to ensure consistency in food quality.- Washing dishes from fly food prep, fly cages and all component parts. Tracking all aspects of insect rearing in a database (cages, fly strains, population mass, harvest mass, etc.) This requires basic data entry skills and to be done in a time sensitive fashion in an organized manner to ensure fly strain integrity.- Everyday our flies need fresh food! Helping to maintain a safe, sanitary, and clean work environment at all times.- Monitoring fly food supply to ensure an adequate stock of ingredients is always in hand and to ensure quality.- Monitoring and adjustment of cages for optimal breeding conditions.
You exist to serve the flies and give them a good life, and their biological clocks don't wait for you!
Bonus points
- Experience in the restaurant or food preparation industry- Experience working with drosophila- Knowledge of recombinant proteins- Ability to write computer code- A keen sense for engaging banter- Knowledge of GMPs for food
Our story and approach to science is anything but conventional. Matt (co-founder/CEO) was a touring punkrock musician who dropped out of University before returning to complete his PhD in cell biology. Jalene (co-founder/COO) is a social researcher by training, previously working on issues from the right to affordable housing to harm reduction. The spark of an idea for our technology came while waiting in line for tiny, Canadian donuts. Our broader team of scientists, engineers, circus performers, restaurateurs, dancers, kid parents, pet parents, cyclists, and artists hail from every corner of the world - from small town Alberta to Poland, India, Vietnam and Pakistan. We credit our diverse team and experiences as the key to our success - and we encourage candidates of all identities and backgrounds to apply.
Where is Future Fields located?
Our headquarters (office and lab space) is located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, in a beautiful, freshly renovated warehouse. From the exposed brick to our rooftop patio - it's not your average lab space. It is central, close to transit and bike lanes, and walking distance to some of the city's best coffee shops, restaurants and Edmonton's incredible river valley.
I don't live in Edmonton. Why would I want to relocate there?
It's consistently ranked one of Canada's most affordable cities to live in and was recently described as Canada's most exciting culinary city. There's a festival almost every weekend, North America's largest mall and the longest stretch of urban parkland on the continent (over 160km of trails!). Some include: comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; flexible paid time off policy; and the office is always stocked with snacks and all the coffee you can drink.
Projects and priorities shift fast. There is a lot of ambiguity and uncertainty at times and we're not immune to the growing pains of an early stage startup. The risk is high, but so is the reward. Oh, and equity!
Apply online using our job portal.
We will contact you for a casual 30 minute video call.We will set up an interview to dive into your technical skills and motivation.We will set up a coffee chat with you and a team member. This is your chance to dig in and find out what it's really like to work for Future Fields. Job Type: Full-time