Scientist, Chemistry - (Jupiter, FL)

Expansion Therapeutics is a drug discovery and development company pursuing the vast potential of small molecule medicines for RNA---mediated diseases. We are initially focused on expansion repeat disorders, a set of -30 genetic diseases for which there are no satisfactory therapies. Our lead disease focus, myotonic dystrophy type one (DM1), is the most frequent cause of adult onset muscular dystrophy. Expansion has assembled an initial focused pipeline of compositions targeting repeats that drive a number of expansion repeat disorders. Summary Perform research in the laboratory as a synthetic and medicinal chemist applying the latest knowledge and techniques in the field. Advance the assigned program and contribute to the identification of a lead or development applicant.