Senior Laboratory Research Associate, Medical Devices & Health Technologies

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing heath challenges.

The Medical Devices and Health Technologies program develops and advances high-impact, innovative medical devices and technologies to improve the health of families living in low-resource communities. Our end-to-end product development process mobilizes multisector partnerships to accelerate access to sustainable health products and solutions.

PATH seeks a Senior Laboratory Research Associate who will be responsible for conducting laboratory experiments, sample testing and analysis, establishing new assays for drugs and biologicals to support formulation development and delivery device testing activities.

Responsibilities:

• Establish in-vitro test methods for protein expression, protein extraction and testing
  using mRNA lipid nanoparticles mediated delivery.

• Conduct laboratory experiments to aid in the development and testing of
  pharmaceutical formulations containing small molecules, proteins, and hormones.

• Develop and Qualify HPLC method on active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and
  formulated drug product for drug quantification and stability testing studies.

• Conduct testing of novel delivery devices containing pharmaceutical formulations following standard operating procedures.

• Record and maintain results in an electronic laboratory notebook.

• Analyze data and provide results to team at regular intervals.

• Present results at team meetings.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in biological sciences, bioengineering, or chemistry, with 3-5 years
  laboratory experience in research/pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience in preparing and physico-chemical assessment of liquid drug
  formulations, complex mixed API formulations as suspensions or gels.

• Experience with methods primarily for drug/protein quantification in pharmaceutical
  preparations using HPLC, protein assays.

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive.

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to capture experimental design in a detailed and clear fashion.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Flexibility and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

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We offer our employees a competitive salary and generous benefits. For candidates based in the U.S., the annual salary range for this position is $93,184-$116,480. The final salary is based on a variety of objective factors.

PATH provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes 15 vacation, 10 holiday, 2 personal, and 12 sick days per year; medical and dental plans; life insurance; and disability and retirement benefits. For more details click here.