What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Research Intern - Medicinal Chemistry (Graduate Student level) position at Septerna?
About The Role
Our intern program provides opportunities for hands-on research experience, coaching and mentoring, and networking. The intern will synthesize, purfiy, and characterize novel small molecules in the context of a medicinal chemistry program. The internship start date is May or June 2025 and will take place over 12 weeks on-site in South San Francisco.
Opportunity
- Plan, execute, and optimize routes to synthesize and characterize novel bioactive small molecules.
- Take ownership of challenging and impactful projects.
- Work alongside exceptional scientists in the field of GPCR drug discovery.
- Participate in weekly project team meetings.
- Provide a final presentation of project work to senior leaders.
Qualifications
- Pursuing a Master/PhD (enrolled student) in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, or related field.
- Prior hands-on research lab experience in organic synthesis including
- Experience with laboratory techniques commonly used in medicinal chemistry, such as synthesis, purification, and characterization of organic compounds
- Synthetic route design and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with analytical techniques for compound characterization (NMR, LCMS, HPLC)
- Familiarity with use of ChemDraw and tools like SciFinder or Reaxys for searching electronic journal databases
- Ability to keep and maintain records and experiments within an electronic lab notebook
- Authorized to work in the U.S. i.e. (applicants who require employer sponsored visas now or in the future are not eligible to apply)
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to complete 12 consecutive weeks between May and September on-site in South San Francisco.
- Enrolled currently in graduate degree at an accredited college/university and returning to the University/and or College following the internship
- Strict adherence to lab safety rules and regulations
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to interpret and analyze experimental data, troubleshoot experiments, and propose solutions to research challenges.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to read and digest scientific literature
- Strong organizational, problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills
Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $35.00-$45.00 per hour. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This position also qualifies for paid holiday time off benefits.
Application deadline: February 21, 2025
COVID policy:
If selected, the intern is expected to provide evidence of COVID vaccinations (initial series booster) or ensure full vaccination status is achieved by the start date. The intern will be mandated to adhere to Septerna COVID policies, which may be subject to change in response to changing infection rates/emerging variants.
Salary : $35 - $45
