Polymer Chemist & AI-Driven R&D Engineer

Listgrove Ltd; Bordeaux; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Listgrove’s client seeks an exceptionally skilled Organic Chemist or R&D Engineer (polymers) to join the R&D team in Bordeaux. You will design and execute organic syntheses, monomer design, and polymerization studies, turning laboratory routes into robust, documented processes.

Collaborate with chemists, polymer scientists, technicians and ML colleagues to advance materials discovery, optimize reactions, mentor staff, and drive DoE campaigns while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry.
• Diplôme d’ingénieur from a French chemistry engineering school.
• Industrial experience is mandatory.
• With a Ph.D.: at least 3 years of post-PhD experience in chemical synthesis, polymer chemistry or process development.
• With a Master’s degree or a Diplôme d’ingénieur: at least 5 years of hands-on experience in chemical synthesis, polymer chemistry or process development.
• Proven experience leading R&D projects and optimizing synthetic processes.
• Strong practical background in air‑sensitive techniques, multi‑step organic synthesis, purification methods and reaction setup.
• Hands‑on experience in small molecule purification and characterization.
• Experience in polymers, including polymerization and polymer characterization (e.g., SEC, DSC, TGA), is a strong asset.
• Solid grounding in reaction mechanisms, kinetics, functional group transformations, retrosynthetic analysis and modern synthetic methodologies.
• Practical expertise in core analytical techniques for organic molecules (e.g., 1D/2D NMR, LC-MS, GC-MS, HPLC, FTIR).
• Solid knowledge of polymerization processes and of the links between process conditions, material structure and properties.
• Familiarity with polymer characterization techniques (e.g., SEC, FTIR, NMR, DSC, TGA, rheology).
• Working knowledge of statistical methods and Design of Experiments (DoE) principles applied to chemical synthesis.
• Deep understanding of standard chemical hazards, reactive chemical handling, process safety, PPE, hazard communication, and solvent/chemical waste management.

Aufgaben

• Design and execute multi-step organic syntheses (including purification and isolation) of monomers, intermediates and functional molecules, with a high degree of autonomy.
• Lead reaction and process optimization: propose new or improved synthetic routes and define critical process parameters to improve yield, purity, quality, reproducibility and robustness.
• Design and optimize polymer synthesis and formulation processes, and contribute to polymerization and post-polymerization functionalization work.
• Plan and lead experimental campaigns, applying Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical tools.
• Prepare chemical intermediates, track project milestones, and maintain detailed records of daily reaction conditions, yields and protocols.
• Analyze experimental data, interpret spectroscopic and chromatographic results, and adjust reaction parameters accordingly.
• Train, guide and mentor technicians and junior team members on synthetic procedures and good laboratory practice.
• Prepare clear technical reports and present synthetic and project progress during internal team reviews.

Kenntnisse

Organic synthesis

Polymer chemistry

R&D engineering

Process development

DoE

Data collaboration

Ausbildung

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Master’s in Chemistry

Diplôme d’ingénieur

Tools

HPLC/LC-MS

NMR

GC-MS

Schlenk lines

GPC/SEC

In-line analytics

Jobbeschreibung

Listgrove’s client seeks an exceptionally skilled Organic Chemist or R&D Engineer (polymers) to join the R&D team in Bordeaux. You will design and execute organic syntheses, monomer design, and polymerization studies, turning laboratory routes into robust, documented processes.

Collaborate with chemists, polymer scientists, technicians and ML colleagues to advance materials discovery, optimize reactions, mentor staff, and drive DoE campaigns while maintaining safety and compliance.