Califesciences
Job Description
Our Company is seeking exceptional chemists for positions within the Discovery Chemistry Department.
The successful candidate will join multidisciplinary, highly collaborative discovery teams to invent novel medicines by applying innovative synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques, and data analysis to design and synthesize drug candidates and intermediates. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills through collaborations with talented and dedicated colleagues while advancing your career.
Specific responsibilities will include the following:
Act as an expert in the laboratory, executing on program and chemistry strategy.
Develop and utilize innovative synthetic, medicinal chemistry and/or chemical biology problem solving skills coupled with analysis of diverse data sets to build structure-activity relationships.
Design, synthesize, purify, and characterize drug candidates and/or chemical probes in target identification and validation, hit-to-lead, and lead optimization programs.
Provide scientific mentoring and technical training of team members.
Establish a substantial external scientific presence including authoring significant scientific publications and presentations.
To accomplish the above, the successful candidate must be a creative and innovative scientist with strong organic synthesis, problem solving, interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills.
Education
B.S in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, or related scientific discipline with seven (7) years' experience, M.S. in related fields with four (4) years' experience, or a Ph.D. in related fields (received by Summer 2026) with 0-2 years' experience.
Requirements
Extensive experience in organic synthesis with emphasis on methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, and/or physical organic chemistry.
Ability to solve complex problems.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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