StressMarq Biosciences, founded in 2007, is a research bioreagents company producing high-quality, cutting-edge research products for the life sciences and discovery research markets. Our diverse portfolio of antibodies, proteins, immunoassay kits, and small molecules are utilized across a range of biomedical research fields including neuroscience, cancer research, and cell signaling.

In recent years, StressMarq has become a market leader in the development and commercialization of a range of fibrilized and oligomeric protein preparations for use in neurodegenerative disease research, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

While we greatly appreciate your interest in StressMarq Biosciences, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an on-site interview.

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Technical Operations Administrator

September 4, 2025

Are you a detail-oriented, organized professional looking to play a key role in the smooth operation of a growing company? We’re looking for a Technical Operations Administrator to join our dynamic team. If you’re passionate about logistics, customer support, and working in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you! 

Benefits: 

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package 

• Paid Time Off & Vacation 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care (Personal Health Savings Account) 

• Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching 

• Multiple Bonus Programs & Bi-Monthly Staff Appreciation Lunches 

• Growth & Development: Opportunities for skill-building, career advancement, and continuous learning. 

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a friendly, talented team across multiple departments, including sales, marketing, and R&D and manufacturing labs. 

• Impact on Cutting-Edge Research:
  Your technical support will be essential to researchers achieving their goals and advancing their experimental results. 

• Supportive Work Environment: Enjoy a stable, 8-to-4 schedule with a supportive team ready to collaborate. 

 

Responsibilities and Impact: 

• Operations & Logistics:
  While ensuring smooth daily operations, you’ll also ensure that products are delivered in a timely manner to meet the specific needs of ongoing research projects. You’ll manage inventory, track shipments, and process orders, ensuring that our customers have access to the materials they need. 

• Data & Reporting:
  Assist in analyzing experimental data when needed, cross-referencing inventory counts with product use and maintaining accurate records.  

• Technical Support for Researchers:
  Resolve technical challenges and troubleshoot issues based on experimental results. Offer guidance on product usage and help researchers optimize the application of our products in their experiments. 
• Cross-Department Collaboration:
  Work with internal teams, including Marketing, R&D and Manufacturing. Support the lab in maintaining accurate product inventories and ensuring the right tools and reagents are available for ongoing experiments. 

 

What You’ll Bring to the Table:
We’re looking for a candidate who is not only highly organized and detail-oriented but also possesses the technical expertise to provide targeted support to researchers based on their experimental needs. Here’s what we’re hoping you can bring: 

• Education & Experience:
  A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in fields such as Neuroscience, Biology, Biochemistry, or similar. 

• Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:
  You will help researchers resolve technical challenges by offering guidance based on experimental results. Experience in troubleshooting lab-related issues or advising on the correct use of research products is a big asset. 

• Communication Skills:
  You’ll need to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences, ensuring researchers can apply products successfully in their work. You’ll also need to collaborate closely with internal teams to relay any issues or feedback. 

• Tech-Savvy:
  You’re proficient in the tools necessary to track product orders, shipments, and inventories, and ideally have familiarity with Sage 50 Accounting, FedEx Ship Manager, and Microsoft Office suite.  

• Technical Expertise:
  A solid understanding of the scientific principles behind our products (e.g., antibodies, proteins, immunoassay kits) and how they are used in research experiments. 

 

The current salary range for this position is $44,000 – $48,000 per year. A current resume and detailed cover letter may be emailed to kelseys@stressmarq.com. Please reference the position title in the subject line and address cover letters to Kelsey Strachan, Operations Manager.

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Lab Technician – Antibodies & Kits

August 12, 2025

 

StressMarq Biosciences is seeking a lab technician to join our growing company. This is a full-time annual contract position that can be extended if successful, reporting to a Lab Manager. The new technician will be trained on existing SOPs to support the Antibody & Kit department, with opportunities to participate in new product development.

The day-to-day work for this position includes preparing buffers, casting and running SDS-PAGE gels and/or transfers, planning and running western blots, target review, data visualization such as labelled gel images, line & bar graphs, etc., data entry into shared databases, drafting/revising SOPs, general lab & equipment maintenance activities such as reagent/consumable inventory, autoclaving materials & supplies, and clean-up.

On a weekly to biweekly basis, the technician will be assigned specific projects by a lab manager, which can include kit manufacturing, antibody purification and/or screening, and antibody conjugation followed by QC activities such as A260/280, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, sterility testing, ELISA, BCA, and fluorescence testing. All data & results associated with a project must be compiled into a project summary.

Additional Responsibilities:

Attendance in Lab Meetings, Full Staff Meetings, and weekly Work Order Meetings.

• Must review transcript if meeting missed or follow up with supervisor

ISO 9001:2015 

• Adhere to and remain up-to-date on ISO 9001:2015 documentation expectations

Lab Safety

• Safe handling of chemicals and raw materials
• Safe handling and use of equipment
• Review SDS sheets when necessary
• Wear appropriate PPE and abide by safety protocols
• Label reagents/buffers appropriately (WHIMIS)

A current resume and detailed cover letter may be emailed to vickym@stressmarq.com. Please reference the position title in the subject line and address cover letters to Vicky Myhre, Manufacturing Manager.

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Lab Technician – R&D

August 12, 2025

 

StressMarq Biosciences is seeking a lab technician to join our growing company. This is an entry-level full-time annual contract position that can be extended if successful, reporting to a Lab Manager. The new technician will be trained on existing SOPs to support the R&D department.

A current resume and detailed cover letter may be emailed to kristinp@stressmarq.com. Please reference the position title in the subject line and address cover letters to Kristin Piché, R&D Lab Manager.