Associate Scientist II/III, Translational Biology

Associate Scientist II, III, Translational Biology

Your Purpose:

Alpha-9 Oncology is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist, Translational Biology to join our dynamic and growing team in Vancouver. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise and a passion for advancing in vivo research, specifically with tumor models and experimental radiopharmaceuticals. In this role, you will collaborate with the Biology team to design, execute, and analyze in vivo experiments, contributing to the development of innovative cancer therapies.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Biology, you will play a critical role in supporting in vivo research programs and maintaining high standards of care and compliance in laboratory animal research. You’ll have the opportunity to grow within a collaborative environment while helping to shape the future of oncology treatments.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide consistent, high quality, compassionate care for laboratory animals
• Perform animal monitoring and health, behavior, and welfare surveillance, along with continuous awareness of current species-specific welfare issues in accordance with Canadian Council of Animal Care guidelines. This includes animal handling, inventories and record keeping, and communications if any abnormalities are observed.
• Perform animal handling, restraints, injections, surgery, post-operative care, blood sampling and tissue collection.
• Contribute to experimental data generation, recording and analysis.
• Participate in lab maintenance, order, and receipt of needed supplies.
• Maintain clear and accurate lab records (e.g., monitoring sheets, health reports, data spreadsheets, electronic notebook)
• Execute other tasks and provide research support as directed by the Supervisor.
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings.

What You Bring:

• B.S. or M.S. with 2-4 years of experience in relevant discipline including experience with laboratory animals
• 2-4 years of related industrial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with rodent handling and in vivo experiments, with tumor models being preferred
• Experience with lab maintenance and lab records
• Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge in laboratory animal standards and CCAC guidelines
• Experience with radiopharmaceuticals preferred but not required.
• Observational, organizational, data management and documentation skills
• A team-player with excellent interpersonal skills who is willing to make a real impact and accelerate the development of innovative target therapies in a fast-paced environment.

What’s in it for you:

At Alpha-9 Oncology, we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support all employees. Our benefits include a competitive salary, bonus, equity, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, a technology allowance, and commuter reimbursement. We also provide generous retirement savings plans with employer matching, extended health benefits, and paid holidays, tailored to local standards in each region. While specific offerings may vary by location, our commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment is consistent across the company.

Company Summary

Alpha-9 Oncology is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing radiopharmaceuticals for solid and hematologic malignancies. Alpha-9 has a portfolio of molecules entering clinical trials and a robust pipeline of additional targets for future development. With a strong cash position, raised from leading healthcare investors, Alpha-9 is poised to dramatically expand its team and accelerate its pipeline.

Radiopharmaceuticals, which enable internal delivery of radiation directly to tumor sites, are emerging as an exciting new class of cancer drugs. The field has evolved dramatically in the last few years, attributable to scientific advances and recent product launches. Radiopharmaceuticals are unique in that the same molecule can be used for imaging or therapeutic purposes, allowing doctors to visualize the molecule in patients prior to administration of therapy. The drug development cycle is also much shorter and capital efficient than traditional modalities.

More about Alpha-9 Oncology

Alpha-9 Oncology is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, family status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local laws where we operate.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees to ensure that everyone can perform their essential job functions in an inclusive environment. For inquiries regarding accommodations in the hiring process or for current employees, please contact a member from our Talent Acquisition team.