RNA Chemistry Scientist - Oligonucleotide Design

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 126,000 - 204,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit program

401(k) participation

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is on the forefront of oligonucleotide medicinal chemistry. We are actively searching for a synthetic chemist to contribute to drug discovery efforts. The role entails the design and synthesis of oligonucleotide molecules while mentoring junior scientists.

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and demonstrate strong synthetic organic chemistry skills. Experience in oligonucleotide synthesis is a plus. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in synthetic organic chemistry, including execution of multistep synthetic routes.
• Expertise in characterizing small molecules.
• Experience with oligonucleotide synthesis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize oligonucleotides for drug discovery.
• Identify scientific questions and develop chemistry strategies.
• Collaborate with biologists to evaluate new biological targets.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

NMR spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

HPLC

Education

Ph.D. in organic chemistry or related field

Tools

ChemDraw

Automated synthesizers

Electronic notebook software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is on the forefront of oligonucleotide medicinal chemistry. We are actively searching for a synthetic chemist to contribute to drug discovery efforts. The role entails the design and synthesis of oligonucleotide molecules while mentoring junior scientists.

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and demonstrate strong synthetic organic chemistry skills. Experience in oligonucleotide synthesis is a plus. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.