The requirements listed below under the job title are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this position.
 

1. QUALIFICATIONS:  
   

   1. Minimum education required:
      

      • Bachelor’s degree in scientific field, master’s degree preferred. Will accept PhD candidates
        

      
      

   2. Minimum experience (number of month/years and type of work experience beyond formal education) required for competent performance:
      

      • 2 – 4 years of experience in RNA modalities, process development
        

      • Strong Knowledge of RNA purification or chemical engineering or related scientific methodologies is highly preferred.
        

      • Hands-on experience of process development methodologies is required.
        

      • Hands-on experience with AKTA chromatography system and Unicorn software is required.
        

      • Should be highly organized and must possess excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
        

      • Highly organized and capable of working in a team environment with a positive attitude under limited supervision.
        

      
      

   3. Must be local to La Jolla, CA
      

1. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support RNA manufacturing process development by assisting in RNA purification and chromatographic studies.
  

• Aid and support system programming, preparation, maintenance, solving, and cleaning AKTA chromatography systems.
  

• Setup process equipment for lab-scale experiments.
  

• Collaborate with process development and multi-functional colleagues on analytical testing and sample results.
  

• Work in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet project timelines and objectives.
  

• Keep accurate records, follow instructions, and align with company and EHSS policies.
  

• Implement improvement projects to strengthen overall lab proficiencies.
  

• Be accountable for good documentation of experiments.

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