Scientist I – Lipid Nanoparticles

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences is looking for Scientist I Lipid Nanoparticles based out of San Diego CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $46/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Paid Sick leave 401K

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with new non-viral nucleic acid delivery tools for in vivo and ex vivo genome editing and gene therapy applications. This person will be engaged in the analysis of novel nanoparticle-based pharmaceuticals.

Key Responsibilities

Work at the direction of Analytical scientists to quantitate lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids
Analyze raw materials for LNP formulations
Establish relationships between physiochemical characteristics of experimental nanoparticle formulations and their efficacy and safety
Maintain detailed records of analytical data
Interface directly with other functional teams
Share responsibility for basic lab management activities (supply ordering instrument calibration maintaining schedules)

Qualifications

Masters or Bachelors degree with 0-2 years experience or Masters or Bachelors degree with 2 years experience in pharmaceutical sciences bio engineering chemical engineering chemistry or a related scientific discipline. (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.)
Proficiency at formulating buffers is required.
Practical experience using analytical methods such as RiboGreen Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Zeta potential measurement is strongly preferred.
Prior experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is preferred.
Experience and proficiency with other analytical techniques will be considered.
Proficiency at MS Excel is required; prior experience with advanced analytical software (Prism JMP) is desirable.

If interested please send us your updated resume at

Required Skills:

Lipid Nanoparticles LNP raw materails physiochemical formulations

Required Education:

Bachelors

Our client a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences is looking for Scientist I Lipid Nanoparticles based out of San Diego CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)Pay Rate : $46/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Paid Sick leave 401K This position offers...