Senior Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry

We are seeking a motivated and innovative individual to join our Medicinal Chemistry team as a Senior Scientist. The successful candidate will play a key role in synthesizing ligands or nucleoside monomers, incorporating them into therapeutic oligonucleotides, and performing bioconjugation of oligonucleotides to ligands targeting cell surface receptors.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Organic or Nucleic Acid Chemistry
• At least 2 years of post-doctoral experience in academia or industry
• Experience in nucleoside/oligonucleotide synthesis and purification
• Experience with purification techniques (e.g., ion exchange, reverse-phase, and size-exclusion chromatography)
• Experience with automated lab equipment (e.g., NMR, LC-MS, etc)
• A track record of scientific productivity as evidenced by high quality publications and/or patents
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to succeed in a team environment.
• An ability to be productive and successful in a fast-paced, interactive, and innovative work environment

Benefits

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