Career Opportunities

Corporate culture

Caprion offers a dynamic and stimulating work environment, encouraging continuous innovation and the sharing of knowledge and ideas. We are proud to have built a strong team of highly motivated and skilled people.

We believe our success depends on the contributions and dedication of each employee. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by challenges and have the skills needed to evolve themselves and the company into the future.

Our world-class proteomics facility is situated within the Science Pavillion building of UQAM(Université de Québec à Montréal) in downtown Montréal.

Opportunities

Study Director

Caprion is seeking a highly qualified and experienced individual to be responsible for scientific management of multiple research projects across therapeutic areas. Studies involve advanced proteomic analysis of plasma, CSF, cells, tissue and other clinical or preclinical samples to obtain biological insights, such as the discovery of biomarkers, diagnostics or targets.

The Study Director will be directly responsible for general study conduct culminating in a final report. The successful candidate will: i) lead the development of work-plans that specify a clear approach and timelines for achieving study objectives, ii) ensure the program team (molecular and cellular biology, sample preparation, mass spectrometry, bioinformatics) has a thorough understanding of the project, and iii) monitor the program from initiation through delivery. The Study Director will also be responsible for interpretation of results, assessment of proteins identified and pathways implicated, as well as the writing of complete scientific reports and associated presentations to the pharmaceutical partner.

A Ph.D. in biology, chemistry, pharmacology or related field is required as well as a minimum of 5 years experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting. The applicant should have a good understanding of proteins and protein pathways, as well as a general knowledge of drug discovery and development. Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills are essential. The position reports to the Program Director.

Scientist – Mass Spectrometry

Caprion is seeking a highly motivated and independent bioanalytical scientist experienced in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. The successful candidate will perform studies that involve peptide profiling by LC-MS, sequencing by LC-MS/MS, and quantification by LC-MRM.

The candidate will work in a QA environment requiring adherence to SOPs as well as careful documentation work.Methods development as well as protocol writing and documentation will be important responsibilities. This person must be able to work in close collaboration with a cross-functional team of scientists and bioinformaticians. Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must.

The qualified individual will possess a M.Sc. or B.Sc. in chemistry, biochemistry or related field, along with at least 2-5 years of relevant experience in bioanalysis, including sample preparation and data review. Specific experience with protein or peptide mass spectrometry analysis would be an advantage. Ability to communicate in both French and English would be beneficial.

IT Support Technician Level 1 & 2

This resource will be responsible for tracking and providing frontline support to Caprion end-users and corporate infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities:

Help Desk and technical support Level 1 and 2 for users
Support and implementation of office automation systems; personal devices (Blackberry, etc); cell phones, VOIP phones, printers, etc,
Provide training for users,
Support and process documentation,
Installation and updates of hardware and software, Operating Systems, etc.
Develop strategies for compatibility and interoperability testing
Develop and implement deployment and management strategies and tools
Support and manage the asset inventory
Network configuration support (DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP),
Monitoring of systems and infrastructure performance.

Requirements:

Experience in Information Technologies (to support responsibilities)
Very good knowledge of Windows environment hardware and software
Good knowledge of Network components
Autonomous and independent with strong problem solving skills and
Strong customer service skills
Good communicator
Bilingual – English / French

Sample Production Group Leader

Caprion is seeking a highly motivated and independent scientific leader, experienced in protein and peptide separation and characterization. The successful candidate will manage a team of researchers responsible for analytical sample preparation, including protein and peptide enrichment, depletion, fractionation, and digestion as well as cell fractionation, antibody pull-downs and protein labeling. Methods development and protocol documentation will be important responsibilities. This person will design and conduct research and interpret and report scientific results and must be able to work in close collaboration with a cross-functional team of scientists and bioinformaticians. The candidate must have excellent oral and written communications skills and be able to prepare project reports and make presentations both internally and to clients.

The qualified individual will preferably possess a Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry or related field, along with 8 -10 years of relevant experience and at least 3 years’ of supervisory experience in life sciences. Knowledge of biomarkers in the context of pharmaceutical development is a plus. Ability to communicate in both French and English would be beneficial. Responsibilities, title and salary will be commensurate with experience.

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Interested candidates should submit their résumé by post or by email to:

Human Resources
Caprion
201 avenue Président-Kennedy, suite 3900
Montréal, Québec, Canada H2X 3Y7
careers@caprion.com

Please note, phone calls will not be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.