Medicinal Organic Chemist - Build Molecules, Probe Disease

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Time off

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking chemists to perform multi-step organic syntheses and data-driven analysis to test disease-related hypotheses. You will apply mechanistic chemistry and modern methods, purify products, and confirm structures by characterization data.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a cross-functional team, with focus on DMTA cycle and adherence to lab safety policies.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemistry; 0–5 years of industrial experience (not a PhD-level position).
• Mechanistic understanding of organic chemistry; knowledge of modern organic synthetic methods.
• Familiarity with synthesis, purification, and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design compounds and perform multi-step syntheses of small molecules.
• Analyze data, troubleshoot synthesis, and design follow-up experiments.
• Collaborate in a cross-functional team and follow safety policies.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Medicinal chemistry

Data analysis

Purification techniques

Problem solving

Communication

Laboratory safety

Education

BS in Chemistry

MS in Chemistry

Tools

Data analysis tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking chemists to perform multi-step organic syntheses and data-driven analysis to test disease-related hypotheses. You will apply mechanistic chemistry and modern methods, purify products, and confirm structures by characterization data.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a cross-functional team, with focus on DMTA cycle and adherence to lab safety policies.