Research Assistant, Application Development

at  Nicoya

Position: Research Assistant, Application Development
Job Type: Full-time
Location: On-Site, Kitchener, Ontario
Experience: 0-2 years experience with B.Sc in Biochemistry, Nanotechnology Engineering, Biology or other related disciplines
Education: B.Sc in Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology Engineering, Biology or other related disciplines

ABOUT THE JOB:

We are looking for a passionate and talented science student to join our Applications Development team and help us build amazing products. At Nicoya, we love to work hard and play hard, and we are always working to continuously improve our products. Our team is expanding and we need more diverse and talented people to join our mission!

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working with spectrometry
Experience working with nanoparticles, surface science and/or microfluidic devices
Experience with Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) and/or similar analytical techniques

ABOUT US:

Nicoya’s mission is to improve human life by helping scientists succeed. We are a fast-paced, rapidly growing company, with a diverse employee demographic and a worldwide presence based in Kitchener, Ontario - Canada’s Silicon Valley. We have a team of world-class engineers, scientists, and designers with different backgrounds and experience, building disruptive products to help researchers make their next big discovery. Our newest product, Alto, is a scientific instrument for the biotechnology research and drug discovery industry. It provides detailed information on molecular interactions using optical nanosensor technology known as localized surface plasmon resonance (SPR). It is the first SPR instrument on the market to incorporate Digital Microfluidics technology which has disrupted an industry that has been primarily dominated by highly expensive and complex instrumentation.

Work as a member of the Applications Development team on new biochemistry applications projects
Design, perform and analyze SPR assays to to develop new applications for our products
Develop and execute test plans for features and unique applications to address user needs in our target market - specifically the development of biologics
Analyze data and be able to interpret the data to generate recommendations for further improvement
Prepare and conduct presentations to the organizational stakeholders