Summer Process Development Associate

Position Summary

NKA Bio is actively seeking a Process Development Associate for Summer 2024. This position offers budding scientists and engineers the invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on process development experience at a company developing novel therapeutic antibody drugs.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with R&D Lead to design and optimize upstream and downstream processes for antibody production in a microbial system.
• Operate FPLC to purify antibody.
• Conduct tests to characterize antibody function.
• Prepare physiologic buffers and solutions to evaluate new medicinal formulations.
• Safely handle and work with biohazardous materials including bacteria, fungi, mammalian cells, and blood.

Preferred Skills

• Currently enrolled in STEM undergrad or graduate program or STEM background.
• Previous lab experience is required.
• Solid theoretical understanding of microbial protein expression and purification required. Hands-on experience preferred.

Benefits & Details

• $15-25 per hour, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive paid training encompassing Lab Safety, Standard Operating Procedures, Equipment handling, and more.
• Eligibility for research credit, where applicable.
• Robust opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuous learning.

To Apply: Send us your resume!

Feel free to email us at Careers@NKABio.com if you have any questions!

About Us:

NKA Bio is an early-stage biopharma company focusing on developing new medicines to improve critical care. Currently, NKA Bio is focused on engineering NKA01 into a low-volume, temperature-stable injectable intended to resuscitate and stabilize trauma patients to buy time for trauma teams to save lives.

Lab Location:

2401 W. Belvedere Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215

NKA Bio, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.