Research Scientist, Life Sciences (Chemistry)

Anthropic
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 300,000 - 320,000 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Independent work"]

Join the Life Sciences team to accelerate biological discovery by combining AI with hands-on medicinal chemistry. You’ll design and execute multi-step small-molecule syntheses, perform and interpret characterization data (NMR, LC-MS, HPLC), and coordinate with CROs and academic partners. Drive experimental readouts of AI-designed molecules and synthetic routes, apply SAR and physicochemical optimization, and close the loop by feeding results back to AI research teams.

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Research Scientist, Life Sciences (Chemistry)

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Job Summary

Join the Life Sciences team to accelerate biological discovery by combining AI with hands-on medicinal chemistry. You’ll design and execute multi-step small-molecule syntheses, perform and interpret characterization data (NMR, LC-MS, HPLC), and coordinate with CROs and academic partners. Drive experimental readouts of AI-designed molecules and synthetic routes, apply SAR and physicochemical optimization, and close the loop by feeding results back to AI research teams.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design multi-step synthetic routes for small molecules and oversee execution end to end, including route selection, reaction optimization, purification strategy, and interpretation of characterization data (NMR, LC-MS, HPLC).
  • •Coordinate synthesis and biological evaluation with external contract research organizations and academic partners.
  • •Evaluate AI-designed molecules and AI-proposed synthetic routes by driving experimental readouts and feeding results back to research teams.
  • •Apply medicinal chemistry principles, including SAR analysis and physicochemical property optimization, to compound design and prioritization.
  • •Ensure experimental data quality and documentation across programs, including procedures, spectra, and failure modes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 300,000 - 320,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kEquity

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in chemistry.
  • •Demonstrated medicinal chemistry experience, including SAR-driven design and optimization of small molecules with recent hands-on synthetic work.
  • •Ability to navigate ambiguity and define problems in a rapidly evolving research environment.
  • •Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience:Medicinal chemistryLife sciencesSmall moleculesAI/ML in life sciences
Education:Bachelor's in chemistry
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingIndependent work
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonRDKitPandasNMRLC-MSHPLCSAR analysisCheminformatics

Company Brief

Anthropic
Develops large-scale AI systems and safety research to create reliable, steerable, and interpretable AI assistants and models for commercial and research applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series C
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2021
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