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Senior Research Associate, Novel Delivery Technologies (Contract)

Tessera Therapeutics - Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Posted May 29, 2026

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Senior Research Associate, Novel Delivery Technologies (Contract) Somerville, Massachusetts, United States Sr. Research Associate, Novel Delivery Technologies Your experience includes… - A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, or related discipline and 2-4 years of experience, or a Master's degree in these fields with 1-2 years of experience. - Prior experience with either of the following: - Working with lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), including their manufacture and characterization. - Implementing various bioconjugation techniques. - A track record of planning experiments and completing deliverables within specified timelines. - Excellent communication/presentation skills and capability of conveying technical information in a clear and thorough manner. - A strong self-starter with excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail. - The ability to work with dynamic teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and technical setting. - Industrial research experience is preferred. - It's a bonus if you have: - Knowledge of nucleic acid chemistry and biology - Prior experience with various protein characterization techniques - Experience with lipid nanoparticle process scale up/down - Process development and/or analytical development experience You are interested in… - Assisting in the development of an extrahepatic LNP delivery vehicle to support delivery of editing payloads in vivo. - Assisting with experimental design and execution of formulation discovery and platform development activities. - Performing characterization of LNPs to determine size, polydispersity, concentration and encapsulation using established techniques. - Performing characterization of LNPs to determine RNA and protein content. - Executing experimental plans and interpreting the results with guidance from senior

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