Location: South San Francisco
Duration: 3+ month contract with ability to convert to permanent
Shift: M-F day shift
Pay: $45-60/hr DOE
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, purify, and characterize LNP formulations for nucleic acid delivery.
- Develop and optimize lipid compositions, formulation parameters, purification workflows, and analytical methods.
- Support LNP production at multiple scales for in vitro and preclinical studies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional research, product development, and preclinical teams to meet program requirements.
- Analyze complex experimental results and use the findings to guide formulation and process-development decisions.
- Anticipate future material and equipment needs, coordinate procurement, and help maintain laboratory readiness.
- Document methods, experiments, and results accurately in an electronic laboratory notebook.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical engineering, chemical biology, or a related scientific discipline, with at least two years of relevant industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Hands-on experience formulating LNPs containing different lipid components for nucleic acid delivery.
- Experience with downstream purification methods such as tangential flow filtration, dialysis, ultracentrifugation, and sterile filtration.
- Experience with relevant analytical techniques, which may include DLS, chromatography-based methods, capillary electrophoresis, fragment analysis, osmolality, MALS, ELISA, and fluorescence-based plate assays.
- Strong experimental documentation, troubleshooting, data interpretation, and cross-functional communication skills.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience supporting preclinical or clinical-stage drug product development.
- Familiarity with liver-directed delivery or hepatocyte-based models.
- Experience with LNP surface modification, bioconjugation, or the addition of targeting ligands.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis or data visualization using tools such as R or Python.
Estimated Min Rate: $42.00
Estimated Max Rate: $60.00
What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
- MetLife Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Certification and training opportunities
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