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Scientist I

San Diego, CA 92111

Posted: 04/01/2026 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Research and Discovery Job Number: 12597 Pay Rate: $28.00 - $45.00 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Position Summary:

Our client is searching for an outstanding Scientist I to join the Gene Therapy team in San Diego, CA. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with new non-viral nucleic acid delivery tools for in vivo and ex vivo genome editing and gene therapy applications. This person will be engaged in the analysis of novel nanoparticle-based pharmaceuticals.


Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to):
  • Work at the direction of Analytical scientists to quantitate lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) encapsulating nucleic acids
  • Analyze raw materials for LNP formulations
  • Establish relationships between physiochemical characteristics of experimental nanoparticle formulations and their efficacy and safety
  • Maintain detailed records of analytical data
  • Interface directly with other functional teams
  • Share responsibility for basic lab management activities (supply ordering, instrument calibration, maintaining schedules)

Job Requirements

Education & Experience
  • Masters or Bachelors degree with 0-2 years experience or Masters or Bachelors degree with 2+ years experience in pharmaceutical sciences, bioengineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or a related scientific discipline. (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.)

Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency at formulating buffers is required.
  • Practical experience using analytical methods such as RiboGreen, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), and Zeta potential measurement is strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is preferred.
  • Experience and proficiency with other analytical techniques will be considered.
  • Proficiency at MS Excel is required; prior experience with advanced analytical software (Prism, JMP) is desirable.

Core Competencies:
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce consistent results and effectively communicate them to the team
  • Ability to be a team player, multitask, work on multiple projects at once, and excel in a collaborative work environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Meet Your Recruiter

Jay Hite
Recruiter, Account Manager

As a Recruiter at Compass, Jay enjoys meeting job seekers and helping them to find new and exciting opportunities. He enjoys the process of getting to know candidates and learning all about their experience and what their future goals are. Jay feels the excitement of his candidates and is passionate about helping to find a fit both culturally and professionally. 

When Jay isn’t working, he enjoys bike rides, trying out new foods, tequila tasting and watching movies.  

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