# Scientist I, Chemistry (Contract) at Pliant Therapeutics

- Company: Pliant Therapeutics
- What the company does: Pliant Therapeutics Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis and related diseases. Backed by Menlo Ventures.
- Company website: https://pliantrx.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: South San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-06
- Apply by: 2026-12-21
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/plianttherapeuticsinc/jobs/8197997003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/pliant-therapeutics-scientist-i-chemistry-contract/

## About the role

At Pliant, we believe differentiated science can make a meaningful impact. We see our success as a direct result of the central role that each team member plays in advancing our mission to develop therapies that target the disease at its source. We are seeking creative, curious and collaborative individuals who dare to succeed , are committed to making an important impact on patient’s lives and will help us build one Pliant ! Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in Organic Chemistry or a closely related field, with 0–2 years of postdoctoral or industry experience
- Demonstrated experience writing experimental procedures and characterization data, for example in a dissertation, supporting information for publications, or patent applications
- Strong ability to interpret ¹H and ¹³C NMR, LCMS and HRMS data and confirm that it is consistent with a proposed structure, including stereochemistry
- Working knowledge of multistep synthesis and common reaction types, sufficient to spot errors in reagents, equivalents, yields or workups
- Proficiency with ChemDraw (structures, schemes and naming), Microsoft Word and Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail: able to check large volumes of data for consistency without losing accuracy

Tags: Chemistry

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