Automation Chemist: Accelerated Library Synthesis

University of Bath; Bath; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Bath invites applications for an AKT Associate to join a collaborative project with Almac Discovery Limited to automate synthesis workflows and generate small-molecule libraries.

Working under the supervision of Dr Alex Cresswell and Dr Colin O'Dowd, you will transfer innovative automated synthesis methodologies into an industrial drug discovery setting while broadening your knowledge and expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong practical expertise in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Experience of reaction optimisation and analytical characterisation.
• The ability to design, execute and interpret complex experimental programmes independently.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively across academic and industrial environments.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate and optimise automated synthetic chemistry workflows.
• Design and produce representative small-molecule screening libraries.
• Evaluate workflow robustness, reproducibility and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with medicinal chemistry, biology and analytical teams.
• Develop standard operating procedures and supporting documentation.
• Support the transfer of knowledge and capability into Almac Discovery's research teams.
• Contribute to future plans for technology expansion and commercial exploitation.

Connaissances

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Reaction Optimisation

Analytical Characterisation

Independent Experimental Design

Excellent Organisation

Strong Communication

Industry-Academia Collaboration

Description du poste

The University of Bath invites applications for an AKT Associate to join a collaborative project with Almac Discovery Limited to automate synthesis workflows and generate small-molecule libraries.

Working under the supervision of Dr Alex Cresswell and Dr Colin O'Dowd, you will transfer innovative automated synthesis methodologies into an industrial drug discovery setting while broadening your knowledge and expertise.