Canadian Blood Services

Scientist

• Support the development, optimization, and characterization of analytical assays used to characterize blood and blood products
• Conduct complex laboratory assays and ensure accurate documentation of experimental activities and results
• Support development studies, including laboratory testing, data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Review, analyze, and interpret data, identify potential issues, and contribute to troubleshooting activities
• May assist with assay execution and other enabling work that supports development projects
• Conduct literature reviews and summarize scientific evidence relevant to assays and analytical techniques used in blood product and process development
• Prepare standard operating procedures, work instructions, technical reports, presentations, and other scientific documentation
• Present findings to project teams and internal stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Troubleshoot and support investigations related to analytical methods, working under the guidance of senior scientists
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and contribute to a positive team environment
• Work independently as well as a part of a large development project team, as determined by project needs
• May contribute to national and international visibility of Canadian Blood Services development work by contributing to manuscript preparation for journal submission, or preparing and submitting abstracts to, and presenting posters and oral abstracts at, local, national and international blood industry conferences

Development Scientist I, Analytical