What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist position at The Fountain Group?
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Scientist I for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in San Diego, CA. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Title: Scientist I – Gene Therapy
Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $27.96 - 46.2/hr W2
Duration: 4 month Contract
Job Description
Seeking a Scientist I to support analytical development activities for nanoparticle-based gene therapy products. The role involves characterization of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids, analysis of raw materials, generation of analytical data, and evaluation of physicochemical properties related to formulation performance. Responsibilities also include maintaining laboratory documentation, buffer preparation, instrument calibration, and supporting analytical laboratory operations.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant industry or laboratory experience.
Required Skills
- Hands-on experience with lipid nanoparticle (LNP) characterization and analysis.
- Experience with RiboGreen assays.
- Experience with Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS).
- Experience with Zeta Potential measurements.
- Buffer formulation and preparation.
- Analytical testing of nucleic acid/LNP formulations and raw materials.
- Laboratory documentation and analytical data recording.
- Instrument calibration and maintenance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Preferred Skills
- Hands-on experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
- Experience with additional analytical characterization techniques for nanoparticle or pharmaceutical formulations.
- Knowledge of in vivo/ex vivo gene therapy, genome editing, or nucleic acid delivery systems.
- Experience correlating physicochemical characteristics with formulation efficacy and safety.
- Experience with GraphPad Prism and/or JMP statistical analysis software.
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Salary : $28 - $46