# Sr. ScientistII/Principal Scientist, Chemical Biology at Antares Therapeutics

- Company: Antares Therapeutics
- What the company does: Backed by Atlas Venture.
- Company website: https://antaresrx.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Boston, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $170K to $205K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/antaresrx/jobs/6195276004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/antares-therapeutics-sr-scientistii-principal-scientist-chemical-biology/

## About the role

Antares Therapeutics is seeking an accomplished, technically driven Sr. Scientist II/ Principal Scientist to join our Chemical Biology team. This is a senior individual-contributor role for a proteomics and mass spectrometry expert who can independently drive chemoproteomic target discovery and validation efforts, as well as hit identification and characterization, in support of our small molecule discovery portfolio. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- PhD. in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Proteomics, Chemical Biology, or a related discipline with at a minimum 8+ years of relevant industry and/or postdoctoral experience
- Deep experience in operating and maintaining mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography instrumentation is required
- Expertise in MS-based proteomic methods to study protein/peptide modification, protein interactions, protein turnover, and/or targets using enrichment methods is required
- Experience in MS-based sample preparation and target enrichment approaches is required
- Experience in small molecule drug mechanisms of action (e.g., covalent ligands, molecular glues, PROTACs, etc.) is desirable
- Knowledge/experience with activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) is desirable

Tags: Chemical Proteomics

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