mRNA process development scientist
serovaMillbrae (CA)
mRNA process development scientist
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serovaMillbrae (CA)
Molecular and Cellular BiologistsResearch and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
About Serova
Serova builds personalized cancer vaccines. Each vaccine is made for the individual patient from their own samples and given in partnership with their treating physician. Every batch we make is for one patient, and we're building a GMP manufacturing facility with Twist to make them.
The role:
Every batch we make is for one patient. You'll make and QC our mRNA and LNPs, and build the process and QC pipelines that let us make each vaccine quickly and reliably. You'll also help carry that process into the GMP facility we're building with Twist.
Who you are:
- A hands-on RNA scientist who has produced, purified and QC'd mRNA and LNPs at the bench
- You enjoy making the pipeline faster
- High agency, friendly and low ego
Requirements:
- A PhD, or 3+ years in industry, working on RNA or nucleic acid therapeutics
- Hands-on with IVT, purification, LNP formulation and QCBased in the San Francisco Bay Area, or willing to relocate
- Authorized to work in the US, or a realistic path to get there
- What will make you stand out
- High-throughput QC: you've built QC pipelines for RNA and DNA using NGS, capillary electrophoresis or LC-MSRNA-LNP production at a biotechnology companyRNA chemistry: modifications, capping, conjugation
- Liquid handling and automation
- You write Python for your own analysis
- Tech transfer into GMP, or work with CDMOsDetails
Location: San Francisco
Type: Full-time
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