Senior Scientist - LNP Delivery

Senior Scientist – Lipid Nanoparticle (LNP) Delivery

The Company Nava Tx is a rapidly growing, early-stage company that is developing cutting edge, high-throughput technologies to discover and advance novel delivery strategies for nucleic acid therapeutics. We are deeply committed to our mission of making a difference in the daily lives of patients through our clinical impact. We are a dynamic team that values insights and contributions from all members, and is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and fun environment.

We offer excellent opportunities for growth, highly competitive benefits, and the ability to drive impact for patients.

The Role We are looking for a Senior Scientist to join our team. This individual will be a major contributor to the LNP Platform team. The successful candidate will bring his/her experience in protein biochemistry, bioconjugations/biochemistry/chemistry and molecular assays.

Experience with LNP formulations and in vivo study execution is a plus but not expected.

Key Responsibilities

● As part of the LNP platform team, you will implement capabilities support the functions needed to successfully perform targeting studies, including the development of various molecular/biochemistry assays ranging from ELISAs/BLI to LNP encapsulation/DLS

● Design and test bioconjugation strategies for a variety of molecules to delivery vehicles

● Contribute to LNP formulations and in vivo studies in relevant models

● Collaborate cross functionally across various teams upstream and downstream of function

● Evaluate, interpret, and compile relevant data to present to internal interdisciplinary teams

● Document results and records in electronic lab notebooks and ensure adequate laboratory practices are in compliance with regulatory standards for research readiness Qualifications

● MS (5+ years experience), or PhD (2+ years experience) in a life sciences/biochemistry/biological sciences discipline

● Technical understanding of and experience with biochemical assays, including but not limited to ELISAs/BLI, PCR, etc. is required

● Experience working with formulation of LNPs, liposomes, polymer-based nanoparticles, or similar, and in vivo models is desirable

● Familiarity with common analytical methods used to characterize LNPs (e.g. size, polydispersity, zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency, cargo integrity, stability, etc) is strongly encouraged

● A team player able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

● Excellent communication skills; capable of effectively conveying technical information to various stakeholders