Scientist iii - united states, carlsbad
adecco is currently assisting an american supplier of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software services in recruiting for a scientist iii, peptide conjugation chemistry in carlsbad, ca.
this position is a 12-month assignment working full time days! the pay is starting at $43.25 (dependent on experience). for instant consideration for the scientist iii jobs, apply now!
our team is looking for an enthusiastic and talented scientist to join our in vivo rna delivery program. this scientist will participate in development of novel lipid nanoparticle (lnp) formulations that can allow our customers to develop rna-based therapeutics. the successful candidate will have a strong background in formulation, and will have a molecular biology experience. the scientist will be a part of a highly collaborative team environment and will work in close interaction with our internal partners around the globe. this position requires excellent communication and presentation skills, strong work ethic, independence and enthusiasm.
design and execute studies to synthesize and optimize lnp formulations for nucleic acid delivery for progression to the lnp candidate selection stage
screen lipids/lipid libraries to identify lead lnp candidates
manage external collaborations and outsourced work as needed
presenting data and reports on project status at individual and group meetings
working in close interaction with internal partners in cell biology and chemistry departments to ensure smooth flow of information and data
executing the plans according to agreed timelines.
strong proven communication and presentation skills
ability to work in collaborative environment and to be an effective team member
ability to independently troubleshoot
maintain detailed records of experiments
qualifications
phd in chemistry/ biomedical engineering, synthetic organic, medicinal chemistry, physical chemistry or related scientific field
experience in peptide or antibody conjugation strategies
prior experience with lipid-peptide and/or lipid-antibody conjugates and/or lnp-based nucleic acid delivery systems
strong track record of scientific contributions including peer reviewed first-author publications, patent applications, and/or presentations at major national meetings is preferred
ability to be a team player, multitask and work on multiple projects at once, and excel in a collaborative work environment
excellent communication and presentation skills
prior industry or postdoctoral experience with lnp formulation technologies
background and experience in extra-hepatic rna delivery is preferred
experience in lab-scale preparation of lnps using microfluidics in preferred
proficient skills in analytical characterization of lnps
prior experience in immune cell cultures and transfection technologies is preferred
prior experience with advanced analytical software (jmp) is desirable.
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