Immediate Research Scientist needed - San Diego, CA, United States - Cameron Craig Group

Description

Principal Scientist, Peptide Bio-organic Chemistry
Principal Scientist, Peptide / Bio-organic Chemistry

This BioPharma is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.

We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. *Seeking a highly motivated and talented peptide chemistry leader to join our new discovery peptide research group.

Your expert synthetic knowledge and proven design and synthetic accomplishments will enable you to have significant impact on Company's projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career and help discover peptide therapeutics of the future.
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Lead projects and teams towards agreed upon goals, ultimately working towards clinical candidate peptide nomination
Independent data-driven optimization of peptide SAR
Effective communication of scientific rationale, results and interpretation at project, team and departmental meetings, contributing to strategic discussions.
Future management of more junior scientists
PhD in organic chemistry, or related field, with at least 5 subsequent years of experience in the field
Proficient in all aspects of modern peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification and analysis; capable of immediate independent laboratory work on solid- and solution-phase chemistry
Strong understanding of peptide structure and associated biophysical techniques to assess peptide structure, stability and behavior in solution
Assimilates data and research findings outside of Company for application to new scientific projects
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated ability working with / recommending a variety of laboratory equipment/tools
Excellent computer, communications, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
position is located in San Diego, CA and includes competitive base salary, bonus, full benefits and a full relocation (robust relocation package including help with real estate, temporary housing and extra financial bonus)
Unless noted above, applicants MUST be authorized to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship. We do not provide relocation assistance for those living outside the continental US.