Research Assistant 2
McGill University
•Onsite
About The Position
The Professor Kamen Laboratory in the Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering at McGill University is seeking to hire a full-time Research Assistant II to support its research activities in the development and manufacturing of mRNA therapeutics.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Biological Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related field.
- Expert knowledge and working experience of plasmid production from sequence identification.
- Expert knowledge and working experience for production of biologics within sterile environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team involving biologists and engineers.
- Demonstrated ability to write technical reports and contribute to scientific publications.
- Excellent command of English language
- Authorized to work in Canada
- Willing to work in the province of Quebec
Responsibilities
- Support production and purification of mRNA drug substances over the multiple steps of manufacturing
- Support and optimize assays for Critical Quality Attributes of mRNA drug substance and drug products (LNP encapsulated mRNA) especially regarding cell based assays.
- Contribute to the development of Synthetic amplification of template DNA comparing to the standard production of plasmids.
- Contribute to the assessment and control for the supply chain for end-to-end manufacturing of mRNA drug products
- Support junior staff in research projects and laboratory activities.
- Analyze, interpret, and document research data.
Benefits
- This position is covered by the Association of McGill University Research Employees (AMURE) collective agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
