Kernal biologics is an onco-selective mRNA therapeutics company located in Cambridge, MA. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
Kernal Bio seeks an exceptional, highly motivated Senior Scientist to contribute to developing its targeting lipid nanoparticle platform. The successful candidate will work as part of the team responsible for developing and characterizing the manufacturing process of lipid nanoparticle systems, supporting the tech transfer to the CMC team and external partners, and analyzing/presenting results. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast paced and highly dynamic Biotech environment. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry or related field
- PhD with 2 years of industry experience in process development in the context of lipid nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, or similar
- Experience in manufacturing LNPs using Microfluidics, T-mixer, or other inline mixers
- Experience with tangential flow filtration (TFF) and sterile filtration
- Proficiency with related LNP/mRNA analytical techniques (e.g. plate-based fluorescence assays, HPLC, LC/MS)
- Proficiency with in vivo LNP testing (IV administration, IVIS imaging, etc.)
More about this role
Kernal Bio is a venture-backed therapeutics company engineering cells inside the body using AI-designed, selective mRNA and targeted LNP technology. By developing in vivo CAR-T therapies, Kernal Bio is advancing precision treatments for autoimmune diseases and blood cancers. The company was founded by experts from MIT, Harvard, Merck, and BMS, and its leadership team brings a track record of three FDA-approved therapies and over 120 patents. Based in Boston, the company is backed by Hummingbird Ventures, Amgen, Lilly, HBM, ARPA-H, and NVIDIA. Kernal Bio is transforming the future of cell therapy design and delivery.
Kernal Bio seeks an exceptional, highly motivated Senior Scientist to contribute to developing its targeting lipid nanoparticle platform. The successful candidate will work as part of the team responsible for developing and characterizing the manufacturing process of lipid nanoparticle systems, supporting the tech transfer to the CMC team and external partners, and analyzing/presenting results. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast paced and highly dynamic Biotech environment. Ideal candidate will be a great team player with excellent communication...
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