Iambic Therapeutics
Research Scientist I/II, Purification Sciences
$114K–$156K
San Diego HQ · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- Ph.D.: 0–5 years; MS: 7+ years; BS: 9+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline; or MS / BS with the stated experience alternatives.
About the job
Develops small-molecule purification and high-throughput analytical workflows, especially preparative SFC, to deliver purified, characterized compounds and data for drug discovery.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize preparative SFC and LC purification methods, solving challenging separations.
- Develop and support high-throughput compound QC workflows using LC/MS and related techniques.
- Troubleshoot and maintain purification and analytical instruments, and improve automated, high-throughput workflows.
What they ask for
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline with 0–5 years of relevant experience; or MS with 7+ years / BS with 9+ years of relevant experience.
- Hands-on expertise in small-molecule chromatographic purification and method development, including preparative SFC.
- Strong understanding of chromatographic separation science and ability to solve complex purification problems independently.
- Instrument troubleshooting skills and understanding of medicinal chemistry and small-molecule drug discovery.
Nice to have
- Preparative LC experience.
- Experience with high-throughput LC/MS compound QC, automation, high-throughput workflows, or informatics/data-management systems.
Pay
$113.6K – $156K (currency not stated; pay type not specified)
Tools
SFC, LC, LC/MS, Agilent, Shimadzu
AI focus
Supports an AI-driven design–make–test–learn drug discovery cycle by delivering purified compounds and analytical data; the role focuses on purification and analytical capabilities, not AI development.
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