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Dmar General Contracting & Development Inc.

Scientist, Assay Development & Characterization

Dmar General Contracting & Development Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, United States,


ABOUT GREENLIGHT

GreenLight Biosciences is using RNA to create a world where plants, people, and the planet can thrive together. The company is developing highly effective agricultural solutions for farmers and beekeepers that are targeted to specific pests and degrade quickly in the environment. Our pipeline includes products to protect honeybees and a range of fruits and vegetables. The GreenLight platform allows us to research, design, and manufacture across multiple product categories including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.

For more information, visit www.greenlightbio.com.GreenLight is seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and experienced

Scientist – Assay Development & Characterization

to join our

Analytical Sciences

team supporting RNAi product research and development. In this role you will develop and execute novel methods to characterize dsRNA and other active biologicals, on their own and in various formulation concepts. The successful candidate will have in-depth experience with HPLC, CE, and other analytical chemistry techniques. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a cross-functional team working to deliver against aggressive deadlines is essential. Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability and drive to maintain commitment to scientific excellence and high-quality work in a fast-paced, milestone-driven company are must-haves.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and execute HPLC, CE, and other methods to quantify and characterize dsRNA and other active biologicals for various crop protection products in development

Serve as Study Director for various internal GLP product chemistry and method validation studies

Develop novel assays to quantify formulation components and adjuvants and assess formulation stability

Characterize formulated dsRNA to understand stability, uptake, and delivery to target systems, in simulated exposure systems, and in the environment

Advance analytical technology and lead innovation to enable deep characterization of dsRNA products and support the manufacturing process with in-process analytics

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to one or more Scientists / Research Associates on the team

Analyze, summarize, and present technical data to manager and other team members

Stay up to date with scientific and technical development within the field of Analytical Chemistry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

PhD (+3 yrs industry experience) or MSc (+7 yrs industry experience) required

Extensive hands-on experience with (U)HPLC required, including troubleshooting, operating, and development of analytical methods for biomolecules

Proven track record of successful method development, including fit-for-purpose assay validations

Protein experience including techniques such as CE, SDS-PAGE, etc. is preferred

Strong technical background in biochemistry, with hands-on experience working with nucleic acids and other biomolecules preferred

Must be highly motivated with high quality standards for one’s own work, strong communication skills, and an absolute commitment to team success

Ability to develop and implement methods for high throughput or (semi-)automated data analysis

Willingness to learn new concepts and challenge boundaries; adaptability to changing priorities

Able to critically review and efficiently troubleshoot assay issues

Experienced in working with CRO partners on a regular basis and enable successful method transfer in collaboration with other team members

Greenlight Biosciences Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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