Job Description
The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Scientist I for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in San Diego, CA. Details for the position are as follows:
Job Title: Scientist I – Gene Therapy
Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $27.96 - 46.2/hr W2
Duration: 4 month Contract
Job Description
Seeking a Scientist I to support analytical development activities for nanoparticle-based gene therapy products. The role involves characterization of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids, analysis of raw materials, generation of analytical data, and evaluation of physicochemical properties related to formulation performance. Responsibilities also include maintaining laboratory documentation, buffer preparation, instrument calibration, and supporting analytical laboratory operations.
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 2+ years of relevant industry or laboratory experience.
Required Skills
- Hands-on experience with lipid nanoparticle (LNP) characterization and analysis.
- Experience with RiboGreen assays.
- Experience with Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS).
- Experience with Zeta Potential measurements.
- Buffer formulation and preparation.
- Analytical testing of nucleic acid/LNP formulations and raw materials.
- Laboratory documentation and analytical data recording.
- Instrument calibration and maintenance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Preferred Skills
- Hands-on experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
- Experience with additional analytical characterization techniques for nanoparticle or pharmaceutical formulations.
- Knowledge of in vivo/ex vivo gene therapy, genome editing, or nucleic acid delivery systems.
- Experience correlating physicochemical characteristics with formulation efficacy and safety.
- Experience with GraphPad Prism and/or JMP statistical analysis software.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $27.96–$46.20 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.thefountaingroup.com/ |
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.