Senior Research Interviewer - School of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering
About The Position
The Santangelo laboratory in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University, within the School of Medicine and Emory Vaccine Center is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented research technician to synthesize, test, and catalog lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). Using industry-standard formulation techniques, our lab encapsulates milligrams of high-quality synthetic mRNA to enable impactful therapeutic experiments (ACS Nano, Beyersdorf et al. 2022). The laboratory is outfitted with state-of-the-art testing equipment to produce and analyze formulated LNPs. We are expanding the ability of the laboratory to formulate multiple constructs simultaneously at higher scales, enabling advanced therapeutic experiments. Emory University offers a highly collaborative work environment with strong research and career development opportunities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and four years of research experience, OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Responsibilities
- Independently performs a wide range of highly technical and complex research and laboratory tests and procedures.
- Devises highly specialized research procedures by applying a knowledge of advanced research techniques and equipment.
- Provides input to protocol development.
- Serves as a technical resource for other research personnel.
- Analyzes and interprets the results of studies.
- Investigates and recommends alternative approaches to improve the quality of results.
- Trains research staff in specialized procedures and theoretical concepts for unique tests.
- Recommends new equipment and supplies needed for specialized procedures.
- Provides input into the development of departmental goals and objectives.
- May assist in grant and other funding application preparation.
- Review literature for related research developments and techniques.
- Prepares written materials, charts and graphs on specialized techniques and research results for publication or presentation.
- Oversees quality assurance of research performed by others.
- Monitors the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
- Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
- Formulates LNPs using industry standard techniques and equipment
- Analyses LNPs for size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency using DLS and RNA content methods
- Works with scientist to further develop LNP formulation protocols
- Prepares detailed quality summaries
- Documents LNP production and testing details and reports to supervisor
- Prepares shipments of reagents to both domestic and international partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
