Peptide Synthesis Specialist

Job Title: Peptide Synthesis Specialist
Annual Base Salary: DOE, $87,000-$115,000 along with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package
Location: Los Angeles, CA

Our Mission
Formerly known as the Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles, the Ellison Medical Institute strives to spark innovation, leverage technology, and drive interdisciplinary, patient-centered research to continually enhance health, reimagine and redefine cancer care, and transform lives.

Established in 2016 as a medical research and development center, the Institute features innovation labs for artificial intelligence and molecular analytics and was among the first organizations to vertically integrate the interdisciplinary study and treatment of disease.

We offer multifaceted programs, including a preventative medicine and cancer clinic, cross-disciplinary research laboratories, a health policy think-tank, and community outreach and educational programs.

Please visit emila.org for more details.

Job Summary
The Ellison Medical Institute is seeking a Peptide Synthesis Specialist to design, execute, and optimize peptide synthesis workflows, including solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), purification, and analytical characterization.

The role will involve hands-on peptide production, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous process improvement to deliver high-quality, reproducible peptides that support preclinical research and therapeutic development efforts.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in peptide synthesis chemistry, HPLC-based purification methods, and peptide analysis techniques.

Why You Should Join Us


* Build a New Capability from the Ground Up: Help establish high-throughput peptide and protein synthesis and purification operations within an organization expanding its therapeutic discovery capabilities.


* Direct Scientific Impact: Drive the production and optimization of peptides synthesis to support drug discovery, lead optimization, and preclinical testing.


* Collaborative Environment: Work closely with design, biological evaluation, and analytical teams to translate synthetic peptides into therapeutic development projects.


* Technical Ownership: Play a key role in shaping technical standards, designing workflows, and selecting synthesis and characterization methodologies.


* Innovation and Quality: Contribute to continuous improvement of peptide synthesis optimization, quality and efficiency.

Job Accountabilities:


* Peptide Synthesis: Perform and optimize peptide synthesis using solid-phase and Fmoc and Boc chemistries; manage automated peptide synthesizer operations and workflows.


* Purification & Characterization: Execute peptide purification using chromatographic techniques and perform analytical characterization (e.g., LC-MS, UPLC/HPLC) to ensure material meets defined quality standards.

Support recombinant protein expression and purification for select targets as require...