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Salary: USD 85,000 - 142,000 / annual
Terray Therapeutics is a venture-backed biotechnology company combining nanotechnology, experimental science, machine learning, and automation to transform small-molecule drug discovery and development. The company's EMMI platform (Experimentation Meets Machine Intelligence) powers iterative cycles of molecular design and wet-lab experimentation, enabling computational and experimental teams to learn from one another and accelerate drug discovery.
You will join the Resynthesis chemistry team as an Associate Scientist or Senior Associate Scientist, reporting to the Resynthesis Manager. This is a hands-on role in a collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting both Terray's internal immunology pipeline and external therapeutic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct solid- and solution-phase organic synthesis in high-throughput format, following Standard Operating Procedures and laboratory safety standards
- Collaborate with upstream and downstream stakeholders to execute synthesis schedules aligned with inter-team priorities and deliver compounds on time
- Partner with R&D groups to adapt and screen high-throughput organic synthesis conditions
- Execute frequent compound handoffs and follow-up experimentation, including alternative synthesis routes for multi-step compounds
- Maintain detailed documentation of experimentation, including experimental notebooks, synthesis metadata, inventory consumption, and purified compound information
The role emphasizes accountability, excellence, and active participation in the company's success within a supportive, creative work environment.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in chemistry or related discipline with 3–5 years of relevant industrial/commercial experience, OR Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline with 6–10 years of relevant industrial/commercial experience
- Extensive experience in synthetic organic chemistry
- Experience with solution and solid-phase organic synthesis and/or DNA-encoded libraries
- Experience with high-throughput organic synthesis and datasets
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team and as an individual contributor on time-sensitive schedules
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience working in fast-paced environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with liquid-handling automation
