Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist – RNA Delivery

GenScript Biotech Corp.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free colleague meals

Onsite massages

Onsite gyms

Job summary

GenScript Biotech Corporation is seeking a Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist to advance lipid nanoparticle platforms for RNA delivery. The role focuses on developing formulations for mRNA, DNA, and peptides, with emphasis on targeted delivery and robust characterization.

You will collaborate across teams, write protocols and reports, and engage with customers while pushing for efficient scale-up and quality control in a fast-paced RNA program.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in pharmaceutical science, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field; Master preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in nucleic acid delivery with hands-on lipid nanoparticle formulation and characterization.
• Experience with production and analytical characterization of nanoparticles.
• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques for mRNA and protein expression and RNA analytics.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new lipid nanoparticle formulations for mRNA, DNA, RNA, or peptides for targeted delivery.
• Characterize physical properties of lipid antibody-decorated LNPs.
• Scale-up and optimize high-throughput LNP production and downstream processing.
• Produce formulations for RNA projects and support in vitro assays.
• Maintain relationships with customers and participate in meetings.

Skills

Nanoparticle formulation

RNA delivery

Lipid/nanoparticle technology

Team collaboration

Scientific writing

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in pharmaceutical science

PhD in related field

Tools

RT-PCR

ELISA

Western blot

Flow cytometry

Capillary electrophoresis

RiboGreen assay

Job description

GenScript Biotech Corporation is seeking a Nanoparticle Formulation Scientist to advance lipid nanoparticle platforms for RNA delivery. The role focuses on developing formulations for mRNA, DNA, and peptides, with emphasis on targeted delivery and robust characterization.

You will collaborate across teams, write protocols and reports, and engage with customers while pushing for efficient scale-up and quality control in a fast-paced RNA program.