COMPANY OVERVIEW

With offices in Toronto and Los Angeles, Acorn is a next-generation personalized regenerative medicine company with services offered at partner clinics across Canada and The United States. Acorn has developed the world’s first non-invasive, follicle-based cell cryopreservation service, launched in 2022, and has patented cell-based treatments made from a patients follicle cells in Aesthetics and Sports Medicine.
Acorn’s first cell-derived treatment is an autologous growth factor and exosome product developed from an individual’s collected cells with applications in skin and hair rejuvenation, wound healing, and orthopedics. Data on concentrations of exosomes and growth factors and ex vivo performance far exceeded what is currently available.
Acorn is also actively involved in scientific research with top healthcare and education institutions in North America, including the National Research Council, the University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, and the University of Calgary, to further the potential of cells in the follicle across many areas of general health.

THE ROLE

Acorn is seeking a passionate and dynamic lab technician for a full time hourly position. You will be primarily responsible for the commercial processing of human biological samples in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) upon the arrival of samples to our centralized lab. These samples are a lifelong resource for our clients, and diligent processing is paramount to ensure their ideal preservation. You should feel comfortable in the start-up environment and feel energized and rewarded when you help us achieve great results.
Please note, this role may include work on evening and weekends shifts.
Our values are important to us and set the culture of our company.

1. Integrity first

• In our science, with our clients, with each other. Always.

1. Collaborate

• Be kind, supportive, respectful, and inclusive. Be humble and grateful.

1. Show up

• Take pride in your work. Be dependable, accountable, and disciplined. Strive for excellence - and be agile. Add value.

1. Be curious

• Ask why. Constantly learn. Create. Innovate.

1. Have fun

• Enjoy life! Laugh - at yourself and with others. Be passionate about your work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Cryopreservation of Human Biological Samples

• Perform all pre-processing tasks associated with cryopreservation of human follicle stem cells. Including, sample accession, triage, labelling and recordkeeping.
• Monitor and conduct inbound sample logistics.
• Collect, analyze and cryopreserve human biological samples in ISO-7 and ISO-5 cleanrooms in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Manage collection kit fulfillment orders.
• Handle the transfer of samples into liquid nitrogen tanks.
• Conduct Quality control tests and provide reports for analysis.
• Transport biological samples to and from the laboratory, when required.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, sanitation and cleaning of the cleanrooms.
• Maintain proper documentation, inclusive of batch records for all sample processing.
• Actively promote safety and awareness in the laboratory.
• Aid in the quality control process by assisting in creation of SOPs, documentation and records.
• Actively keep up to date with current advancements in research, equipment and procedures within the hair follicle, stem cell, cryopreservation, tissue processing fields, and any other related fields.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned or modified as required throughout the course of your employment.