# Senior Scientist, LNP Formulation at Kernal Biologics

- Company: Kernal Biologics
- What the company does: Kernal biologics is an onco-selective mRNA therapeutics company located in Cambridge, MA. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.kernalbio.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kernalbio/jobs/8019863003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kernal-biologics-senior-scientist-lnp-formulation/

## 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.)

Tags: R&D

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