Summer 2023 Medicinal Chemistry Internship

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets. 

Position 

As a Summer Research Intern at Eikon, you will have an active role amongst an interdisciplinary founding team of highly creative and talented individuals with outstanding expertise in Eikon’s core platform technologies.  You will utilize data from our single molecule tracking platform and your knowledge of synthetic chemistry to learn principles of medicinal chemistry, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of drug discovery. 

About You 

You’re a chemist who loves to solve difficult chemistry problems and are not discouraged by challenges. You’re a rigorous experimentalist who takes pride in your ability to execute at the bench. You’re conscientious and pay almost obsessive attention to detail, documentation and organization are second nature. You’re collaborative by nature and are happy to jump in and help. You’re resourceful and like to work independently but are not shy to ask for advice. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy pushing the edge of what is possible. 

What You’ll Do 

• Work with chemists, biologists, and engineers to advance our drug discovery pipeline and progress scientific goals
• Conduct multi-step syntheses of complex small molecules, including designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments
• Clearly analyze, accurately document, and communicate experimental results
• Utilize scientific literature and databases to design and implement efficient synthetic routes
• Design novel compounds based on project data, synthetic knowledge, and modern medicinal chemistry principles
• Maintain a high level of scientific integrity, laboratory safety and act as a resource for others
• Collaborate and communicate across a diverse research team to successfully progress scientific goals

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university with a major in chemistry, biochemistry or related field of study
• Completion of a full year of study of organic chemistry, including both lecture and laboratory courses
• Familiarity with compound characterization using modern analytical techniques (NMR, LCMS and HPLC) is preferred
• Strong synthetic problem-solving skills and a desire to learn new laboratory techniques and skills
• Familiarity with ChemDraw and literature searching software (SciFinder or Reaxys)
• Ability to multi-task with organized and detail-oriented record-keeping; including excellent written communication skills
• Self-motivated and independent with the ability to work under minimum supervision
• Ability to manage own priorities and deliverables while being strongly team oriented and highly collaborative
• Ability to communicate clearly, and build open collaborative relationships is essential 

The expected hourly range for this role is $35.00 per hour depending on skills, competency and the market demand for your expertise.