Senior Research Associate, LNP-RNA Formulation & Process

ReCode Therapeutics; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid holidays and time off

Flexible spending account

Stock option grant and bonus

Job summary

ReCode Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team to advance LNP-encapsulated nucleic acid formulations and scalable manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes hands-on formulation, analytical testing, and collaborative problem solving.

The successful candidate will contribute to process development, scale-up activities, and in-process characterization while maintaining rigorous documentation and communicating progress across teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in a related scientific field with 3–5+ years lab experience.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques (HPLC/UPLC/LC‑MS).
• Experience in lipid analysis and formulation development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute formulation development studies for LNP-encapsulated nucleic acids.
• Operate biopharmaceutical unit operations and maintain lab documentation.
• Perform in-process characterization and troubleshoot as needed.
• Support R&D meetings and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

HPLC

UPLC

LC-MS

Lipids analysis

Data analysis (Empower/ChemStation/Ch"

Communication

Education

B.S. in Chemistry/related field

M.S. in Chemistry/related field

Tools

Empower

ChemStation

Chromeleon

Job description

ReCode Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team to advance LNP-encapsulated nucleic acid formulations and scalable manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes hands-on formulation, analytical testing, and collaborative problem solving.

The successful candidate will contribute to process development, scale-up activities, and in-process characterization while maintaining rigorous documentation and communicating progress across teams.