Senior Scientist – Molecular Design & Synthesis
Core
Design, synthesize, and optimize novel molecular architectures (peptides, oligonucleotides, linkers) to enable next-generation sequencing technologies.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Molecular Design & Synthesis
Builds
Novel molecular constructs for sequencing technology platforms
Domain
Genomics / Synthetic Chemistry / Cheminformatics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Molecular design, Synthetic chemistry, Cheminformatics, Molecular modeling, Machine learning, Data analysis, Predictive modeling, Intellectual property development, Technical leadership, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Peptide synthesis, Oligonucleotide chemistry, Bioconjugation chemistry, RDKit, Python, Patent generation, Multidisciplinary R&D experience
Technologies
RDKit, Python, LC-MS, HPLC, Spectroscopy, Molecular visualization software
Responsibilities
Design and optimize molecular constructs using structure-property relationships; Execute synthetic routes for peptides and oligonucleotides; Characterize molecules using analytical techniques; Build and analyze molecular datasets to generate testable hypotheses; Mentor junior scientists; Drive Design-Make-Test-Learn workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership