Opportunities
Director of Bioinformatics and IT
Description:
In this role as Director of Bioinformatics (BI) and IT, reporting to the Executive Vice-President, R&D, you will lead Caprion’s informatics group. You will be responsible for overall supervision of data analysis, development and maintenance of all proprietary software and tools applied to the analysis of mass spectrometry data. You will also supervise the development and maintenance of Caprion’s IT infrastructure; support our extensive suite of tools developed by our scientific computing group and be responsible for the design and execution of additional IT elements required to support the scientific goals of the Company. You are an integral team member, who will be expected to support and integrate activities from Molecular Cell Biology, Bioinformatics and Mass Spectrometry groups as well as build and lead cross-functional teams to ensure that the solutions are fully incorporated into the organization’s work practices. Caprion uses Oracle Server on a Solaris and NT platform. As Director of Bioinformatics & IT, your main responsibility will be operational to ensure the efficient analysis, management and delivery of proteomic data using the current platform.
Requirements:
The qualified individual will possess a Ph.D. in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science or related field, along with 5+ years of experience in the Bioinformatics field and 3+ years of direct management experience in life sciences. Direct experience with “Omics” data analysis is an asset and knowledge of biomarkers and clinical drug development is a plus. You must exhibit prior achievements working closely with business management and charting a cogent Bioinformatics & IT strategy at the scientific level, including designing the enabling technology/information management solutions and leading their successful execution. You should have the ability to integrate different perspectives and deliver enterprise-wide strategic impact; a successful track record in a sophisticated technology organization, preferably in a research-intensive and entrepreneurial environment. You need a broad business and scientific perspective, not just technical knowledge; excellent problem solving abilities, communication and interpersonal skills; a keen ability to lead and motivate; with superb management and strategic planning skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple short and long-term projects of varying complexity with flexibility in a dynamic environment where priorities are changing. A strong results-oriented work ethic is required to ensure on-time high quality delivery of products to customers. Your ability to build consensus and partnership around issues that help the organization thrive in a competitive biotechnology environment will be put to good use.
Research Scientist, Cell and Molecular Biology
We are seeking a highly motivated, autonomous and diligent individual to join the department of Call & Molecular Biology. The successful candidate will be involved in a study of host-pathogen interaction and conduct target discovery and validation. Requirements for this position include a University degree in Biology or related science and the individual possesses at minimum 2 years of related experience. Demonstrated skill in molecular biology, tissue culture and immunilogical techniques would be an asset.
The successful candidate will join the protein analysis group and will be involved in sample preparation for LC-MS analysis . We are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience using HPLC, SPE and basic protein analysis techniques such as ELISA, SDS-PAGE, western blot and BCA. The successful candidate will work in a production environment following Standard Operating Procedures. We are looking for a patient and diligent person who also has a good judgment and is attentive to details. Candidates for this position must have a science or biomedical technologist college degree. Experience with protein and peptide analytical methods and experience working in a GLP environment would be assets.
Interested candidates should submit their résumé by post or by email to:
Human Resources
Caprion Proteomics
7150 Alexander Fleming
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4S 2C8
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.