CareerPlan

Research Associate

UBC Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, CanadaFull-time$98k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Formulating and optimizing lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for in vitro and in vivo systems, developing assays, and characterizing LNPs using biophysical and analytical techniques.

Role type

Senior Research Associate (Lipid Nanoparticle Formulation & Drug Delivery)

Builds

Lipid nanoparticles for RNA therapeutics and drug delivery

Domain

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Nanomedicine

Required skills

Lipid nanoparticle formulation, Biophysical characterization, In vitro/in vivo testing, Assay development, Scientific writing, Grant proposal support, Laboratory leadership

Preferred skills

RNA therapeutics expertise, Drug delivery knowledge, Nanomedicine background, Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Technologies

Biophysical and analytical techniques for physicochemical characterization

Responsibilities

Formulate and optimize lipid nanoparticles for in vitro and in vivo systems; Develop and characterize lipid nanoparticles using biophysical and analytical techniques; Conduct in vitro and in vivo testing of lipid nanoparticles; Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary sepsis research team; Train junior laboratory members and students; Prepare manuscripts for publication and support grant proposals; Initiate and direct collaborations with other laboratories

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with postdoctoral experience