Associate Scientist, LNP Analytics

About Stylus Medicine:
Stylus Medicine is developing transformative in vivo genetic medicines to unlock cures. Stylus combines engineered recombinases with non-viral delivery to specifically encode therapeutics. The company’s approach is versatile and modular, with potential therapeutic application across oncology, autoimmune, genetic diseases, and beyond.
About the Role:
Stylus Medicine is seeking an intellectually curious and collaborative Associate Scientist to join our analytical development team and aid in the development of characterization techniques for lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to be used for in vivo delivery of genome engineering material. This role will be responsible for both providing analytical support to the delivery team as well as driving the development of novel analytical techniques. Reporting to the Principal Scientist, LNP Analytics, this individual will play an integral role in advancing transformative in vivo genetic medicines.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Leverage expertise in lipid chemistry, LNP formulation and analytical characterization to advance novel gene editing modalities across different stages of drug development
Develop methods such as BLA, CBQCA, DLS, , UPLC, HPLC-CAD, IP-RP HPLC, LC-MS/MS, CGE, BLI/SPR, ELISA and ddPCR/qPCR to screen and support optimal LNP formulations for in vitro and in vivo applications
Author standard operating procedures, study plans, reports, and present findings to project teams and leadership
Work in close collaboration with the cross-functional teams to support in vitro and in vivo experiments assessing biodistribution, safety and efficacy of LNP formulations
Foster external collaborations and stay abreast of emerging trends and innovations in LNP technology, proposing new approaches to enhance the company’s delivery platforms, as appropriate
Qualifications & Skills:
Undergraduate or master’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field
2-4 years of industry/academic experience focusing on LNP characterization
Prior experience with characterization of targeted nanoparticles is strongly preferred
Strong foundation in lipid chemistry, formulation development, and analytical techniques
Familiarity with gene editing modalities or nucleic acid delivery (e.g. CRISPR/Cas, base editing, mRNA, DNA) is a plus
Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to meet project deliverables and timelines
Demonstrated ability to work independently, multitask effectively, and maintain strong written documentation
Pay Range: $105,000-$115,000

Skills
Documentation

Experience
2-4 yrs