Senior Research Technician at NanoVation Tx

Etp Nanomedicine; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the nanomedicine sector is seeking a Senior Research Technician to join their dynamic team. This role involves executing in vivo research and designing preclinical activities to support pharmaceutical formulation and analytical development. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for continuous learning. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with various departments, contribute to cutting-edge research, and support the development of novel genetic medicines. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in preclinical research.
• Applied knowledge of nanoparticles in in vivo systems.
• Completion of UBC in vivo certifications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute preclinical activities for pharmaceutical formulations.
• Generate, analyze, and tabulate data; write reports and make recommendations.
• Collaborate with project teams and support internal project plans.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills (written and oral)

Initiative

Innovative thinking

Solution-oriented approach

Flexibility

Lifelong learning

Education

BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

BSc in Chemistry

BSc in Life Sciences

Tools

qPCR

IVIS

DNA/RNA extraction techniques

Job description

Section containing job offers for positions at the nanomedicine community.

Senior Research Technician at NanoVation Tx

Dear ETPN members, dear colleagues from the European Nanomedicine community, we are pleased to share with you a job offer from one of our recent members, NanoVation Therapeutics (NTx), looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Senior/Research Technician, Preclinical. Please find all details below.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Scientist II, Preclinical, our Senior/Research Technician, Preclinical will be responsible for designing, executing, analyzing, and making recommendations on research protocols for our internal projects.

Our ideal candidate is a strong and flexible multitasker who enjoys taking on a variety of work.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Preclinical Research

• Executes in vivo research in support of our research goals and plans; internal and external projects.
• Alone or in collaboration, designs and executes preclinical activities including SC, IP, IV, IM, CP and IVIS in support of pharmaceutical formulation, analytical development and characterization and performance testing of pharmaceutical formulations.
• Assists with downstream processing of in vivo samples for DNA, RNA and protein extraction for luminescence/fluorescence measurements, qPCR and other immunological assays as needed.
• Follows SOPs; generates and maintains thorough and accurate documentation.
• Generates, analyzes, and tabulates data and results; writes/reviews reports and makes recommendations.
• Openly communicates challenges and proposes solutions.
• Additional responsibilities, as required.

Project Teamwork

• Supports project teamwork.
• Provides technical support to other project teams.
• Supports the planning and execution of internal project plans.
• Prepares study reports and technical presentations for internal use.
• Collaborates and interacts with other groups/departments in the organization on related projects to develop, characterize and test formulations, as requested.
• Supports relevant scientific literature searches for designing new experiments.
• Supports the establishment of new capabilities based on supervisor input.
• Identifies novel research opportunities.
• Supports patent idea generation and writing.

Education & Experience Required:

• BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or a Life Sciences discipline, and 2+ years of hands-on experience in a similar role.
• Applied knowledge and practical experience in a broad range of preclinical methodologies including use of nanoparticles in experimental in vivo systems, development of novel assays and methods to assess nanoparticle function, and assessment of nanoparticle efficacy and toxicity.
• Hands-on industry experience with in vivo techniques including SC, IP, IV, IM and IVS.
• Completion of UBC in vivo certifications, biosafety and chemical safety certifications would be an asset.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and ability to prioritize.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral: Communicates with respectful, honest, open, and objective communication.
• Initiative: Proactively looks for opportunities for the company, myself, and my peers.
• Innovative: Proactively learns, adapts and generates new ideas individually and as a team member.
• Solution Oriented: Proactively looks for solutions and comes to the table with assessments and solutions for the company, myself, and my peers.
• Flexibility: Proactively plans ahead and is open to a variety of options and embraces change.
• Lifelong Learner: Continuous learning and sharing of knowledge. Being curiosity-driven; looks for and finds the answers, collaboratively.

What we offer:

Your Total Rewards package will include many components including:

• Salary range $44,000 – $60,000 (Your employment offer will be determined based on many factors as part of our total rewards package.)
• Employee benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, ADD and our Employee Assistance Program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.

About NanoVation Therapeutics

NanoVation Therapeutics is a pioneer in the design and creation of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for nucleic acid delivery. NanoVation’s LNP technologies aim to overcome the limitations of existing nucleic acid delivery approaches, including the ability to target tissues outside the liver (extrahepatic delivery).

NanoVation partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to develop genetic medicines for previously untreatable diseases. NanoVation’s toolbox offers a “one-stop-shop” IP portfolio for LNP-based genetic medicine development, with comprehensive solutions spanning novel lipid designs, RNA modifications and LNP compositions.

We are building our team and looking for highly motivated individuals to deliver tomorrow’s genetic medicines, today. For more information, please visit nanovationtx.com.