Senior Research Associate I, Compound Management

Job overview

The Senior Research Associate I, Compound Management role is onsite in South San Francisco, CA, with an annual salary range of $105,000–$128,000. Maze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision medicines for kidney and metabolic diseases. The role manages compound and sample workflows so scientists can access high-quality materials for research programs. By maintaining inventory, processing samples, and supporting efficient laboratory operations, the associate enables drug discovery work across chemistry, biology, and other teams.

What you'll do

• Weigh, store, maintain, and distribute compound inventories
• operate automated laboratory equipment for sample processing
• monitor and fulfill compound requests
• coordinate compound shipping and tracking
• perform sample quality checks and analysis
• coordinate procurement and processing with R&D operations, vendors, and CROs
• help develop high-throughput processing workflows
• coordinate compound plating
• maintain lab consumable inventory.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior research associate i

south san francisco ca

maze therapeutics

compound management

drug discovery

sample processing

laboratory automation

compound inventory

small molecules

biotechnology

$105k–$128k/year

chemistry

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings, equity incentive plan, 401(k) with employer match, holidays, and paid time off.

Why this role

Reports to the Director of Chemistry; requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of small-molecule compound handling and processing experience.

About the employer

Maze Therapeutics is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.