Iambic Therapeutics
Research Scientist I / II – High Throughput Chemistry
$113K–$156K
San Diego HQ · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- Ph.D. route: 0–5 years of industry experience; MS route: minimum 8 years of industry experience.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or MS in Organic Chemistry.
About the job
Designs and scales high-throughput synthetic chemistry experiments to generate compound libraries and support drug discovery programs.
What you'll do
- Design and execute parallel synthesis and develop methods compatible with automation and high-throughput experimentation.
- Translate bench-scale synthetic routes into automated processes; operate, maintain, and troubleshoot synthesis equipment.
- Analyze experimental and compound-library results and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with 0–5 years of industry experience, or MS in Organic Chemistry with at least 8 years of industry experience.
- Strong command of modern organic synthetic methods.
- Hands-on experience with High Throughput Chemistry and/or Parallel Synthesis.
- Experience with laboratory automation, liquid handling robotics, and automated analytical and purification systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with Direct-to-Biology (D2B) strategies for drug discovery.
- Familiarity with medicinal chemistry principles; prior mentoring experience.
Pay
$113K – $156K • Multiple Ranges
Tools
High Throughput Chemistry, Parallel Synthesis, laboratory automation, liquid handling robotics, automated analytical and purification systems, ELN
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