Research Scientist: RNAi Formulations - Contract - Lexington, MA
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杨贵妃传媒网ygfcmw·(中国)站入口直接进 is seeking an Associate Research Scientist for RNAi Formulations to be focused on hands-on RNAi formulation development.
Primary Responsibilities:
This position will also focus on biophysical and analytical characterization as well as support the oligonucleotide delivery activities for injectable therapeutics.
Skills & Requirements:
- MS with approximately 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD with 1-3 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical sciences, formulation sciences, chemical engineering, biophysics, analytical chemistry, oligonucleotide delivery, or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience with oligonucleotide or antibodies/proteins formulation and characterization is strongly preferred.
- Experience developing or running analytical methods for solubility, viscosity, osmolality, aggregation, , stability, or other developability assessments for complex oligonucleotide or antibody/protein formulations.
- Familiarity with automation, high-throughput screening, and DoE-based formulation optimization is an advantage.
- Strong experimental planning, documentation, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and functions.
- Awareness of external trends and advances in RNA delivery, oligonucleotide therapeutics, and clinical translation is a plus.
- A track record of scientific contributions, publications, or conference presentations in relevant areas is a plus.
The Research Scientist's responsibilities will be:
- Support the development and characterization of preclinical RNAi and oligonucleotide formulations across portfolio and platform projects.
- Execute hands-on formulation preparation, biophysical characterization, analytical testing, and data analysis to support formulation selection and developability assessments.
- Establish and run screening assays for oligonucleotides in early discovery, including formulation performance, solubility, viscosity, osmolality, degradation, , and stability assessments.
- Contribute to high-throughput and design-of-experiments approaches for formulation optimization, where applicable.
- Support long-term storage and stability evaluations for RNAi conjugates and oligonucleotide formulations.
- Maintain accurate experimental documentation and communicate findings through written summaries, reports, and internal presentations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to support project deliverables and timelines.
- Identify technical gaps, propose practical solutions, and contribute to continuous improvement of formulation and characterization workflows.
- Thrive in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced research environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Compensation:
If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Shannon Briggs at s.briggs@proclinical.com
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