Research Scientist

JOB PURPOSE:

The project is funded by NIH, and it is a collaborative effort between Howard University Cancer Center and The Johns Hopkins University Cancer Center. The candidate will conduct research in the field of biopharmaceutical applications of nanotechnology.

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:

None

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Research specifically in bioconjugate chemistry involving tethering of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and peptides to polymers with detailed physicochemical and biological characterizations for use in the design of polymeric nanoparticles for the delivery of bioactive agents

Drug-loaded nanoparticles fabrication with detailed physicochemical and biological characterization.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Monthly reports and semi-annual reports. Publications and grantsmanship.
• The candidate will report to Professor Emmanuel O. Akala.
• Weekly meetings to keep Professor abreast on the developments on the project.
• Challenges in meeting the laboratory deadlines presented to NIH should be discussed at weekly meetings so that the problems can be nipped in the bud.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Bioconjugate chemistry (Polymer chemistry, organic chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, etc.).
• Biological and physicochemical characterization techniques (NMR, FTIR, HPLC (small molecule and protein analysis), LC/MS, Flow cytometry, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential determination, Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, and MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Ph.D. in Polymer chemistry or Chemistry or Biomedical Engineering