Assistant Academic Research Scientist, School of Medicine: Biomedical Engineering
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onPeachtree Circle Northeast, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30309, United States
About the Team
Emory University is a leading research university dedicated to fostering excellence and attracting world-class talent to innovate for the future. Within the School of Medicine, the Santangelo laboratory in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Emory Vaccine Center is expanding its capabilities to drive advanced therapeutic research.
The lab utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to encapsulate high-quality synthetic mRNA into lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), enabling impactful therapeutic experiments. As the team scales its ability to formulate multiple constructs simultaneously, it seeks a highly motivated scientist to lead the design, optimization, and characterization of these mRNA-LNP therapeutics. The environment is highly collaborative, offering strong research and career development opportunities under minimal supervision.
About the Role
This position serves as a critical driver for the laboratory's expansion into higher-scale formulation. The successful candidate will independently lead the development of mRNA-LNP therapeutics using industry-standard techniques, including microfluidic mixing platforms. You will be responsible for designing, formulating, and optimizing LNPs, as well as analyzing their physicochemical properties such as size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency.
Beyond technical execution, you will refine formulation protocols, troubleshoot complex challenges, and contribute to the scientific direction of multiple federally funded programs. The role involves preparing detailed quality and characterization summaries, documenting production details, and presenting results at lab meetings. You will also contribute to manuscripts, grant reports, and regulatory documentation, and manage the shipment of reagents to domestic and international partners.
Hiring Process
Candidates are encouraged to connect with the team for general consideration. Please note that this position requires in-person work at the Emory University campus in Atlanta, GA; remote work is not an option.
Equal Opportunity & Culture
Emory University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. All students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and the use of facilities without discrimination.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Peachtree Circle Northeast, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30309, United States
Atlanta, Georgia
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDesign and execute experiments to evaluate LNP performance and prepare detailed quality summaries
- check_circleReview scientific literature to apply advanced knowledge for protocol development and scientific direction
- check_circleDocument LNP production and testing details, present results at lab meetings, and contribute to manuscripts
- check_circlePrepare shipments of reagents to domestic and international partners and assist in grant applications
- check_circleConduct experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation for basic and translational research programs
- check_circleDesign, formulate, and optimize mRNA-LNPs using industry-standard techniques and microfluidic mixing platforms
- check_circleAnalyze LNP physicochemical properties including size, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency using DLS
- check_circleLead development and refinement of LNP formulation protocols while troubleshooting formulation challenges
Requirements
- verifiedPhD OR master's degree and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab
- verifiedDemonstrated prior hands-on experience formulating lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)
- verifiedWorking knowledge of LNP physicochemical characterization techniques, including dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, and RNA encapsulation efficiency assays
Nice to Have
PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation, Mrna-LNP Therapeutics, Microfluidic Mixing Platforms, Dynamic Light Scattering, Zeta Potential, Rna Encapsulation Efficiency Assays, Data Analysis, Experimental Design, Protocol Development, Grant Applications.
Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred; Master's degree with two years of professional lab experience OR Bachelor's with four years experience; Bachelor's degree with four years of professional lab experience OR Master's with two years experience.
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In this Assistant Academic Research Scientist, School of Medicine: Biomedical Engineering at Emory Healthcare role, you will design and execute experiments to evaluate lnp performance and prepare detailed quality summaries; review scientific literature to apply advanced knowledge for protocol development and scientific direction; document lnp production and testing details, present results at lab meetings, and contribute to manuscripts; and prepare shipments of reagents to domestic and international partners and assist in grant applications.
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Emory Healthcare is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: PhD OR master's degree and two years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab OR bachelor's degree and four years of professional level experience in a technical or research lab; Demonstrated prior hands-on experience formulating lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); and Working knowledge of LNP physicochemical characterization techniques, including dynamic light scattering (DLS), zeta potential, and RNA encapsulation efficiency assays.
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Assistant Academic Research Scientist, School of Medicine: Biomedical Engineering at Emory Healthcare is based in Peachtree Circle Northeast, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, 30309, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Key skills for Assistant Academic Research Scientist, School of Medicine: Biomedical Engineering at Emory Healthcare include Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation; Mrna-LNP Therapeutics; Microfluidic Mixing Platforms; Dynamic Light Scattering; Zeta Potential; Rna Encapsulation Efficiency Assays; Data Analysis; and Experimental Design.
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Educational requirements for this role: PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred; Master's degree with two years of professional lab experience OR Bachelor's with four years experience; and Bachelor's degree with four years of professional lab experience OR Master's with two years experience.
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