Senior Research Assistant
About This Opportunity
Join the innovative and collaborative BASE Facility team as Senior Research Assistant to provide technical research support and subject matter expertise in support of mRNA manufacturing. You will be responsible for supporting mRNA manufacturing operations and performing analytical methods to assess the quality and characteristics of mRNA products throughout the manufacturing process.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate aspects of mRNA products manufacturing, including template synthesis, purification, IVT processes and formulation.
- Validate and execute analytical assays for the characterisation of mRNA quality attributes, including assays for purity, integrity, and stability.
- Assist in the design of optimisation studies, under supervision of senior staff to improve manufacturing processes for efficiency, yield, and quality.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of experiments, procedures, and results. Generate and follow Standard Operating Procedures with a high attention to detail.
- Troubleshoot issues with manufacturing process/technical equipment, proposing and implementing solutions to ensure smooth operations under the guidance of supervisor.
- Undertake maintenance and upkeep of facilities and equipment.
Safety
- Contribute to the safe and efficient operation of research equipment, infrastructure, methodologies and protocols.
- Ensure the appropriate storage, handling and disposal of chemicals, equipment, stores and/or samples/specimens
Research and administrative support
- Assist with ordering research consumables
- Undertake literature searches and reviews
- Assist with routine team administration.
- Assist with preparing reports, graphs, figures and presentations on research outcomes at different stages of the research cycle outcomes
- Any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor
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