Scientist I

Pride Health / Russell Tobin is supporting a leading biopharmaceutical organization that has a contract opening for a Scientist I - Gene Therapy (Analytical Sciences) in San Diego, CA
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• Perform analytical characterization of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids under the direction of senior analytical scientists.
• Quantitate and analyze nanoparticle-based pharmaceutical formulations using established analytical methods.
• Analyze raw materials utilized in LNP formulation development and manufacturing.
• Evaluate physicochemical characteristics of experimental nanoparticle formulations and support correlation studies with efficacy and safety outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and compliant documentation of analytical data, experimental procedures, and study results.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including formulation, process development, and research scientists, to support gene therapy development programs.
• Assist with routine laboratory management activities, including supply inventory, ordering, instrument calibration, maintenance scheduling, and general lab organization.
• Support data analysis and presentation of findings to internal project teams.
• Ensure adherence to laboratory safety procedures, quality standards, and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as Ribo Green assays, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Zeta Potential measurements is strongly preferred.
• Experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is preferred.
• Experience with additional analytical characterization techniques is a plus.
• Proficiency in preparing and formulating laboratory buffers and reagents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and documentation.

• Prior experience supporting lipid nanoparticle (LNP), gene therapy, genome editing, or nucleic acid delivery programs.
• Familiarity with analytical software such as Graph Pad Prism, JMP , or similar statistical/data analysis platforms.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or gene therapy research laboratories.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality scientific output in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience supporting laboratory operations, including equipment calibration, inventory management, and laboratory compliance activities.
• Employment Type: 04 months Contract (Possible extension on the basis of performance)
• Location: San Diego, CA (Fully Onsite)
• Approved Pay Range: $40 - $45/hr on W2

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010. As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs.

Pride Global and its affiliates, including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, Pride Now, and Pride One, offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role,