Automation-Driven Synthetic Chemist (12-Month Contract)

Sotalent; Stein; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern laboratory facilities

International working environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sotalent, based in Stein, Switzerland, seeks a Synthetic Organic Chemist for a 12-month temporary assignment on-site. The role focuses on practical synthesis, reaction optimisation and compound characterisation in a research lab serving the global agribusiness sector.

You will use laboratory automation and high-throughput systems to develop and optimise chemical processes, perform experiments independently, and maintain thorough documentation under safety and environmental guidelines.

Qualifications

• MSc in Chemistry or equivalent practical training with synthesis experience.
• Experience in synthetic organic chemistry and reaction optimisation.
• Proficiency with purification and characterisation (LC-MS, GC, NMR).
• Hands-on automation and high-throughput experimentation experience.
• Familiarity with dispensing systems and glovebox operation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct synthetic organic chemistry experiments and optimise reaction conditions.
• Characterise target compounds using LC-MS, GC and NMR.
• Operate automated synthesis workflows and parallel synthesis equipment.
• Perform high-throughput reaction optimisation and data collection.
• Complete risk assessments and ensure health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Document procedures, results and data for reproducibility.

Skills

Synthesis expertise

Laboratory automation

High-throughput testing

LC-MS/GC/NMR

Data analysis tools

Independent working

Education

MSc in Chemistry

Lab technician training (Laborant)

Tools

MassLynx

TargetLynx

Spectrus

Virscidian

Job description

Sotalent, based in Stein, Switzerland, seeks a Synthetic Organic Chemist for a 12-month temporary assignment on-site. The role focuses on practical synthesis, reaction optimisation and compound characterisation in a research lab serving the global agribusiness sector.

You will use laboratory automation and high-throughput systems to develop and optimise chemical processes, perform experiments independently, and maintain thorough documentation under safety and environmental guidelines.