Iambic Therapeutics
Senior Associate Scientist I/II, Purification Sciences
$88K–$128K
San Diego HQ · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
About the job
Performs and optimizes chromatography-based purification of small molecules, supporting medicinal chemistry and high-throughput drug discovery workflows.
What you'll do
- Purify compounds using preparative LC and SFC; develop and optimize separation methods.
- Operate and maintain chromatography instruments, troubleshoot issues, and assess purified compounds using analytical QC.
- Support automated purification workflows and collaborate with scientists to deliver compounds and improve laboratory processes.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience.
- Hands-on laboratory experience in chromatography and small-molecule purification.
- Working knowledge of chromatographic separation principles and method optimization.
Nice to have
- Experience with preparative LC and/or preparative SFC, particularly SFC.
- Experience troubleshooting chromatography instrumentation, LC/MS characterization, or automated/high-throughput workflows.
Pay
$88K – $128K (USD; base salary)
Tools
preparative LC, preparative SFC, analytical LC, LC/MS, Agilent, Shimadzu, SCIEX
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