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ANTHROPIC JOB LEDGER

Research Scientist, Life Sciences (Chemistry)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / AI RESEARCH & ENGINEERING / TYPE NOT LISTED

SOURCE STATEOPENAPPLY AT ANTHROPIC
FIRST SEENAUG 15, 2026RUNREQ OBSERVATIONDAYS OPEN1544D COMPANY MEDIANTEAM OPEN66AI RESEARCH & ENGINEERING30D TEAM+6NEWLY OBSERVEDTRACKED COMP$300K–$320K /YRDISCLOSED RANGE / ALL TIERSSOURCEVERIFIEDCHECKED 5H AGO
JOB DESCRIPTIONSHORTENED FROM SOURCE

Key responsibilities

4 ITEMS
  • Design and oversee multi-step synthesis of small molecules, including route selection, reaction optimization, purification, and data analysis.
  • Evaluate AI-designed molecules and synthetic routes through experiments, then return results to research teams.
  • Apply medicinal chemistry principles, including SAR analysis and physicochemical property optimization, to design and prioritize compounds.
  • Coordinate external synthesis and biological testing, and maintain complete records of procedures, spectra, and failure modes.

Qualifications needed

4 ITEMS
  • PhD in chemistry and demonstrated medicinal chemistry experience with recent, sustained hands-on small molecule synthesis.
  • Experience with SAR-driven small molecule design and optimization.
  • Ability to work independently, define problems, and work across research teams in an evolving environment.
  • Preferred: Five or more years of medicinal chemistry experience beyond the PhD, including hit identification through lead optimization.
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