Scientist (Lipid Nanoparticle & RNA)

Kelly Science is seeking a Scientist (Lipid Nanoparticle & RNA) for a growing company located in Marlborough, MA.

Pay: $30-40/hour
Shift: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Employment Type: 6 month contract with possibility of extension and/or conversion

Job Duties Include:

• Prepare lipid nanoparticles using microfluidic devices and assess their physicochemical properties.
  
• Maintain and manage mammalian cell cultures.
  
• Conduct microscopy work and process the resulting images.
  
• Perform systematic experiments related to In Vitro Transcription reactions using bench-top bioreactors, followed by data collection and analysis.
  
• Generate lipid nanoparticles through systematic experimentation using our tools, and handle the subsequent data analysis.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues arising from experimental design and execution.
  
• Summarize and interpret experimental data, and prepare it for reporting through presentations or publications.

Qualifications:

• PhD in bioengineering, biomedical, chemical, mechanical engineering, or related field.
  
• Hands-on experience with synthesizing RNA, performing invitro transcriptions, synthesizing lipid nanoparticles, nanoparticle formulation, and analyzing the data and reporting result.
  
• Experience with any of the following would be highly desired: DLS, Nanoparticle tracking analysis, RiboGreen assay, PCR, HPLC, and/or design of experiments (DoE)
  
• Ability to troubleshoot experiments and overcome research related obstacles required.

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