Senior Research Associate, LNP Production

Scorpion Therapeutics; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Research Associate, LNP Production to design, produce, and characterize lipid nanoparticle formulations for nucleic acid therapies used in preclinical research.

The role requires hands-on LNP formulation, production, and characterization, with experience in scalable processes and cross-functional collaboration to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemical engineering, biomedical sciences, or related field.
• Hands-on expertise in LNP formulation, production, and characterization.
• Experience with mRNA/siRNA or genetic medicines formulations.
• Familiarity with process equipment and physicochemical analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce, and characterize LNPs for preclinical research.
• Optimize production processes across scales using mixers, TFF, and related tech.
• Troubleshoot formulation challenges.
• Collaborate with scientists to interpret data and refine workflows.
• Document experiments thoroughly and communicate findings.

Skills

LNP formulation

Laboratory production

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS or MS in chemical engineering or biomedical sciences

Tools

Mixers

TFF

Job description

Role

Senior Research Associate, LNP Production, supporting development of lipid nanoparticle formulations for nucleic acid therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• design, produce, and characterize LNPs for preclinical research
• optimize production processes across scales using equipment such as mixers, TFF, and related tech
• troubleshoot formulation challenges
• collaborate with scientists to interpret data and refine workflows
• document experiments thoroughly and communicate findings

Requirements

• BS or MS in chemical engineering, biomedical sciences, or related field
• BS + 5 years or MS + 3 years of relevant experience
• hands-on expertise in LNP formulation, production, and characterization, particularly for mRNA, siRNA, or other genetic medicines
• familiarity with process equipment and physicochemical analysis techniques
• strong experimental, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Preferred

• experience with scalable manufacturing processes and cross-functional collaboration

HighValue

focus on lipid nanoparticle formulation and production for nucleic acid delivery, preclinical research support, and process optimization.

WorkSetup

not specified, but implies hands-on laboratory environment.