# Research Scientist, Lipid Chemistry

**Company**: GenScript Biotech Corporation
**Location**: Redmond, Washington
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $90,000 – $110,000
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join our Innovation Center for novel lipid or polymer molecule development for RNA and gene delivery formulation.

The successful candidate will be responsible for hands-on laboratory work, conducting novel organic and lipid polymer chemical synthesis to support our proprietary lipid-based drug delivery platform.

Key responsibilities include:

- Developing scalable synthetic processes for commercial use in LNP and targeted LNP formulation

- Characterizing, problem-solving, and interpreting analytical data from instrumentation such as HPLC, LC-MS, NMR

- Maintaining the chemistry laboratory and inventories according to good laboratory procedures

- Regular communication with supervisor and peers on research findings and proposing suggestions for next steps

- Staying current with the latest technology and scientific trends

Requirements:

- Ph.D. in organic, polymer, or lipid chemistry from an accredited university

- Minimum 1 year of post-doctoral experience in academia or industry, preferably in a GMP environment

- Proven track record of scientific accomplishments through publications or patents

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits include:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k) and Retirement Savings Plan

- Short-term disability insurance

- New child leave

- Paid time off

- Paid company holidays

- Paid sick days

- Compassionate leave

- Jury duty leave

- Flexible spending and health savings accounts

- Life and AD&D insurance

- Short- and long-term disability coverage

- Legal assistance

- Supplemental plans

Perks:

- Free colleague meals during shifts

- Onsite massages

- Onsite gyms

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 total compensation, including bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.

## Skills

### Required
- organic chemistry
- polymer chemistry
- lipid chemistry
- HPLC
- LC-MS
- NMR

### Nice to have
- GMP environment
- publications
- patents

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