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. 9909140