Yoneda Labs Verified
Software Development, Research
Organic Chemist
San Francisco, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$80,000–$140,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Role summary
Yoneda Labs is seeking an Organic Chemist to manage their wet lab operations and contribute to developing AI models for organic synthesis. The role involves preparing reagents, maintaining equipment, analyzing data (HPLC-MS, NMR), and troubleshooting experimental issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in an organic chemistry lab, be able to work independently, and possess a degree in chemistry. This is an opportunity to join an early-stage, well-funded startup at the intersection of Chemistry and Data-Science, with the chance to significantly influence the company's direction.
At Yoneda Labs, we use state-of-the-art lab automation to run hundreds of organic chemical reactions a week. Using this experimental dataset, we plan to create an AI model that will be able to predict high-yielding reaction conditions for organic reactions without any wet-lab experimentation.
We are looking for an organic chemist who would:
Ensure the day-to-day running of our wet lab
Prepare powders and stock solutions to feed to our robots
Maintain the lab equipment
Analyze HPLC-MS and NMR results using our semi-automatic pipeline
Troubleshot unexpected challenges that show up in our wet lab (e.g. purify impure compounds that we receive from suppliers)
Help set up a bigger wet lab
Help shape the overall chemistry strategy of Yoneda
**About us & What we offer**
We are an early-stage startup — currently a team of 3 friends in their 20s with backgrounds in Chemistry and Computer Science — and we hope to build datasets and models that will revolutionize how organic synthesis is done.
Apart from a fast-paced startup environment, we offer an interesting job at the intersection of Chemistry and Data-Science in a well-funded lab. As we are a small team without a strongly defined structure, you will be able to work on what you’re best at without any unnecessary internal meetings or reports, helping to define the direction and success of the company.
**Skills & Qualifications**
As a candidate, you should:
Have experience working in an organic chemistry lab
Be able to work independently, and proactively solve any (unexpected) experimental problems
Bachelor’s or higher degree in chemistry
We are looking for an organic chemist who would:
Ensure the day-to-day running of our wet lab
Prepare powders and stock solutions to feed to our robots
Maintain the lab equipment
Analyze HPLC-MS and NMR results using our semi-automatic pipeline
Troubleshot unexpected challenges that show up in our wet lab (e.g. purify impure compounds that we receive from suppliers)
Help set up a bigger wet lab
Help shape the overall chemistry strategy of Yoneda
**About us & What we offer**
We are an early-stage startup — currently a team of 3 friends in their 20s with backgrounds in Chemistry and Computer Science — and we hope to build datasets and models that will revolutionize how organic synthesis is done.
Apart from a fast-paced startup environment, we offer an interesting job at the intersection of Chemistry and Data-Science in a well-funded lab. As we are a small team without a strongly defined structure, you will be able to work on what you’re best at without any unnecessary internal meetings or reports, helping to define the direction and success of the company.
**Skills & Qualifications**
As a candidate, you should:
Have experience working in an organic chemistry lab
Be able to work independently, and proactively solve any (unexpected) experimental problems
Bachelor’s or higher degree in chemistry