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Job Title: Scientist/Engineer - Platform Development

BIND Biosciences, Inc.
101 Binney Street
Cambridge 02142
Tel: (617) 491-3400     
www.bindbio.com

BIND is developing a novel nanoparticle delivery system for targeting drugs to specific locations and tissues in the body. The technology the company utilizes was developed by world class laboratories at MIT and Harvard.


 
Job Description:
BIND Biosciences was founded on the pioneering research in targeted nanoparticle drug delivery conducted by Professors Robert Langer and Omid Farokhzad at MIT and Harvard, respectively. BIND has raised $18.5M in venture financing from leading life science investors ARCH Venture Partners, Flagship Ventures, NanoDimension and Polaris Venture Partners. We have assembled an experienced leadership team with extensive drug delivery and biotech drug development experience and are now hiring a top-tier team of scientists to rapidly advance our multi-disciplinary R&D programs in a fast-paced, exciting and fun work environment. We are looking for highly motivated individuals that thrive on being challenged and working in a highly collaborative environment to conduct rigorous, cutting edge science in an effort to deliver results that will eventually lead to saving and improving the lives of patients.

We are currently seeking a Scientist/Engineer in Platform Development to synthesize and fabricate targeted nanoparticle formulations using a novel high throughput process. This position will interact with analytical and synthetic chemists, process development engineers, and biologists to create and characterize the formulations.

Background
BS or MS in biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field with relevant research and industrial experience.

Desired experience/expertise
• Polymer chemistry, processing, or characterization
• Drug delivery including drug elution and stability studies
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities
• Fabricate nanoparticles using an established high throughput process
• Develop methods to rapidly characterize nanoparticles
• Use combinatorial approaches to create screening library of nanoparticle formulations
• Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner.

The successful candidate is a highly motivated team player with a commitment to quality and attention to detail, strong problem solving skills, a self starter with great communication skills. Please email your Resume/CV to careers@bindbio.com and refer to Job Code PLAT1 in the subject line when corresponding about this position. NO PHONE CALLS OR AGENCIES PLEASE.

BIND Biosciences, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer offering a competitive salary and benefits package including premium health/dental plans, 401(k) retirement plan, incentive stock options, and professional development in an open, growing, and supportive work environment.
 
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Cambridge,MA,US
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