Senior Research Associate

Be part of something altogether life-changing!
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.
This position is part of the R&D Delivery team operating within Precision Nano Systems ULC and will be on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support development of RNA lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations, manufacturing processes at small and medium scales, and analytical methods for drug substance and drug product .
• Develop laboratory procedures including cell culture and immunoassays.
• Conduct in-vitro transcription (IVT) to generate RNA, carry out downstream process and RNA QC analysis.
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BSc/MSc in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or relevant field with minimum 3 years of related industrial or relevant academic research experience; PhD candidates with relevant background.
• Hands-on experience in developing LNP formulations and characterizations (DLS, zeta-potential, RiboGreenTM assay, PicoGreenTM assay, gel electrophoresis etc.).
• Experience in cell culture techniques, working knowledge of microscopy, flow cytometry, ELISA, and Western blotting; experience in qPCR assays, in-vitro transcription, downstream purification of nucleic acids, and analytics.
  

The salary range for this role is $75K-$90K CAD. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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