LNP Process & Development Scientist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a scientist to support development and scale-up of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations for nucleic acid delivery. The role focuses on process optimization, including mixing parameters, encapsulation efficiency, and reproducibility, and on designing experiments to improve LNP performance.

Responsibilities include collaboration on characterization, evaluation, and technology transfer, data analysis, and staying current with advances in LNP

Qualifications

• PhD/MS with strong experience in LNP or nanoparticle process development.
• 4
• Proven ability to optimize mixing, encapsulation, and reproducibility.
• 3

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize lipid nanoparticle formulations for nucleic acids.
• Design experiments to improve LNP performance and scalability.
• Collaborate on characterization, evaluation, and tech transfer.
• Analyze data and document findings; stay current with LNP tech.

Skills

LNP formulation

Process development

Scale-up

Nanoparticles

DLS

Encapsulation assays

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

MS in related field

Tools

DLS

HPLC

Encapsulation assays

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a scientist to support development and scale-up of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations for nucleic acid delivery. The role focuses on process optimization, including mixing parameters, encapsulation efficiency, and reproducibility, and on designing experiments to improve LNP performance.

Responsibilities include collaboration on characterization, evaluation, and technology transfer, data analysis, and staying current with advances in LNP