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Scientist, Cheminformatics

Octant Bio
Location
Emeryville, California, United States
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Compute
Salary
$150,000 to $190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD in Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Chemical Biology, Computational Chemistry, or a related discipline
  • 3-5 years of research experience, preferably in industry
  • Expertise in organic and/or medicinal chemistry, including DMPK
  • Practical analytical chemistry knowledge, especially chromatography (HPLC, SFC, LC-MS)
  • Strong statistics and data science fundamentals
  • Solid software skills, fluency in Python and/or R
Nice to have
  • Excitement about open science and public-facing work
  • Flexibility to rapidly changing priorities
  • Drive to build a successful company in your role
What the job really is

As a Scientist in Cheminformatics at Octant, you will guide assay development and evaluate data using chemical reasoning, focusing initially on the OpenADMET effort. Your role involves collaborating with chemists and biologists to develop high-throughput ADMET assays, analyzing large datasets, and contributing to the data infrastructure for assay results. You will work in a dynamic environment, applying your expertise to enhance Octant's drug discovery platform.

Benefits
  • Expected annual salary range of $150,000 to $190,000
  • Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Equity
  • 401(k) matching
Things to weigh
  • Onsite work required in Emeryville, California
  • No remote work mentioned
  • Role involves public-facing work through OpenADMET, which may impact project focus
  • Salary range provided, but no specific details on performance reviews or raises
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