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Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow, Peptide or LMW Delivery of New Drug Modality

San Diego💼 Full-time💰 $87,000–$87,000🗓 2026-08-11 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design and synthesize functional small molecules and bioconjugates (peptides/oligonucleotides) to advance targeted drug delivery, specifically for CNS applications.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Chemical Biology/Drug Delivery)

Builds

Novel peptide and low-molecular-weight ligand conjugates for oligonucleotide delivery

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals, Drug Delivery, Chemical Biology

Required skills

Synthetic/medicinal chemistry, Bioconjugation chemistry, Oligonucleotide chemistry, Peptide chemistry, Analytical chemistry (LC-MS/MS, chromatography, mass spectrometry), Biophysical methods

Preferred skills

CNS drug delivery expertise, Biomolecule conjugation experience, Chemical biology background

Technologies

LC-MS/MS, Chromatography, Mass spectrometry

Responsibilities

Design & synthesize functional small molecules and bioconjugates, Apply analytical and biophysical methods to evaluate purity and stability, Develop innovative ideas in chemistry and chemical biology for drug modality, Prepare and deliver data-driven presentations, Publish scientific manuscripts in high-impact journals

Seniority

Postdoctoral Fellow (Early-career scientist immediately following PhD)

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