Research Associate II

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.

Cytokinetics, Inc.

Research Associate II

Design and synthesize the next generation compounds by applying medicinal chemistry knowledge to the analysis of potency, DMPK, and off-target selectivity data. Provide support, guidance, and mentorship for experiment design, data analysis, and result communication back to the team. Contribute to exploratory research, lead optimization projects, and collaborate closely with colleagues in other groups. Summarize and interpret data and present findings in research meetings.

Maintain detailed experimental records. Maintain research lab productivity by adhering to outlined group responsibilities and safety procedures.

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Chemistry or related field.

3 years of experience as Research Associate, Organic Chemist, or related occupation.

Must have at least 1 year of prior work experience in each of the following:

• Generating synthetic proposals for targets and drawing on Marvin Sketch or Chem Draw for use in PowerPoint presentations to communicate objectives and progress in research.
• Isolating final compounds and reaction intermediates using at least two of the following purification techniques: silica gel, reverse phase prep HPLC, and/or recrystallization.
• Performing analytical techniques to confirm identity and purity of compounds including NMR, MS, HPLC, and melting point.
• Using at least one of the following software infrastructures for research:
  Reaxys or Sci Finder for literature search, Chem Cart for chemical inventory, MOE for molecular modeling, or Star Drop for compound design.
• Maintaining laboratory experiments for record and reproducibility through electronic notebook including E-Work Book or CDD vault.
• Referencing, integrating, and tabulating NMR data through NMR processing software including Mestre Nova.

$102,000 to $120,000 per year.

350 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco, CA 94080

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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