Chemistry Intern

The role

You will work at the bench making drug candidates. You will perform peptide synthesis, purification, and characterization alongside chemists.

What you will do

• Run solid phase peptide synthesis workflows, including resin loading, coupling and deprotection cycles, and cleavage.
• Purify and characterize compounds by analytical HPLC, prep HPLC and LC-MS.
• Record identity, purity, yield and analytical data.
• Prepare samples for in vitro and in vivo testing and hand them off to the biology team.
• Help troubleshoot failed syntheses and instrument issues, and suggest fixes to the workflow.
• Keep the lab running: reagent inventory, solvent and waste handling, and instrument upkeep.

Required qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently finished a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field.
• Organic chemistry lab experience from coursework or research.

Nice to have

• Peptide synthesis, HPLC or LC-MS experience

Benefits

• $500+ monthly wellness budget for training, supplements, coaching, recovery, or other tools
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options, with Capable covering 100% of the base policy
• Access to HSA, FSA, and 401K plans
• Healthy vegetarian dinners with the team are provided daily

Before you apply

• Support visa sponsorship where appropriate, including O-1, H-1B, J-1, TN, and other employment-based pathways
• Initial application
• First phone screen
• Second phone screen
• In-person on site work trial in San Francisco

About the company

Capable Labs is a mission-driven team in San Francisco comprising members from MIT, Harvard Medical School, Roche, ETH, and Dana-Farber.