The Santangelo laboratory in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University, within the School of Medicine and Emory Vaccine Center is seeking several highly motivated and detailed scientists with interest in gene modulation, mRNA therapeutics, lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulation, immunology, and treatments for cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious disease. The Santangelo lab routinely publishes in high-impact journals such as Nature Biotechnology (Blanchard et al., 2021), Nature Materials (Rotolo et al., 2023), Molecular Therapy (Lindsay et al., 2020), ACS Nano (Beyersdorf et al. 2022), Advanced Science (Vanover et al., 2023), and more. The laboratory is outfitted with state-of-the-art testing equipment to enable mRNA preparation, LNP formulation, therapeutic testing, and more. In addition to federal funding, the Santangelo lab works with industry leaders in the mRNA synthesis, LNP formulation, and therapeutic spaces. We are actively expanding the ability of the laboratory to investigate multiple types of mRNA drugs in parallel. Emory University offers a highly collaborative work environment with strong research and career development opportunities.

Job Duties

• Works alongside scientists and technicians to design and test novel mRNA based drugs
• Document and present detailed experimental designs and results
• Prepares technical updates for reporting updates to funding agencies
• Works with our domestic and international colleagues to plan and execute mRNA drug testing experiments
• Prepares figures and authors manuscripts for submission to high impact journals

Interested applicants should email Daryll Vanover (daryll.vanover@emory.edu) and Philip J. Santangelo (philip.j.santangelo@emory.edu).

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