Senior Associate Scientist: High-Throughput Chemistry

Iambic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid healthcare

401K matching

Uncapped vacation

Onsite gym

Onsite dining

Job summary

Iambic Therapeutics, based in San Diego, seeks a motivated Sr. Associate Scientist to advance synthetic chemistry within the Discovery Chemistry team.

You will execute high-throughput experiments and support library campaigns, collaborating across chemistry, biology, AI/ML, and software groups to accelerate programs. The role emphasizes hands-on synthetic skills, cross-functional collaboration, and contribution to automation-enabled workflows in a fast-paced environment at our San Diego

Qualifications

• MS degree in Organic Chemistry with 3+ years of experience or BS degree with 5+ years of experience in industry.
• Strong foundation in modern organic synthetic methods.
• Direct experience with High Throughput Chemistry and/or Parallel Synthesis.
• Familiarity with laboratory automation and liquid handling robotics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Execute parallel synthetic chemistry experiments in support of compound library campaigns.
• Refine standard procedures and synthetic methods to ensure high success rate and project impact.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory automation and analytical/purification equipment used in the HTE workflow.
• Collaborate with senior chemists and cross-functional partners to adapt bench-scale routes to automation-friendly, high-throughput processes.
• Record, organize, and analyze experimental and library data; communicate results to project teams.
• Follow established safety protocols and best practices for ELN data recording.
• Identify bottlenecks in existing processes and contribute to solutions that ensure business continuity.

Skills

Organic synthesis

High Throughput Chemistry

Parallel Synthesis

Laboratory automation

Scientific communication

Education

MS in Organic Chemistry

BS in Organic Chemistry

Tools

Liquid handling robotics

Automated analytical/purification systems

Job description

Iambic Therapeutics, based in San Diego, seeks a motivated Sr. Associate Scientist to advance synthetic chemistry within the Discovery Chemistry team.

You will execute high-throughput experiments and support library campaigns, collaborating across chemistry, biology, AI/ML, and software groups to accelerate programs. The role emphasizes hands-on synthetic skills, cross-functional collaboration, and contribution to automation-enabled workflows in a fast-paced environment at our San Diego