Job Profile
- Design and develop non-viral nucleic acid delivery systems, with a focus on platforms for next-generation RNA therapeutics.
- Assist in Nanoparticle Characterization techniques like DLS, NTA, TEM and RiboGreen/qPCR-style Encapsulation Assays.
- Assist in primary cell culture, including stem cell culture, cell-based functional assays, Transfection through lipid or polymer-based systems, imaging such as immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy and involvein production of cell-derived products
- Develop/optimize Microfluidic based mixing methodologies for nucleic acid encapsulation
- Develop and optimizeprotocols for variouscell and molecular biology studies, such as RNA preparation and RT-PCR
- Protein purification, characterization and analysis by ELISA,SDS-PAGE, western, other biochemical techniques.
- Perform animal experiments, if required
- Generate data for Company newsletter, website, social media,printed journals etc.
- Analyze data and prepare reports
- Prepare SOPs for various experimental procedures
- Prepare data for internaland external presentations, communications and publications
- Participate in team meetings and scientific discussions
Required Skills / Experience
PhD with two years of postdoctoral experience in the fields of Drug Delivery, Nanobiotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology, along with a minimum of 5 years of experience in nucleic acid delivery, nanoparticle synthesis/characterization, mammalian cell culture, cell-based bio-assays, Quantitative RT-PCR, and ELISA, are mandatory requirements for this role.
