Downstream Processing Chemist

Cranleigh STEM; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EMI share-option scheme

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity leave

Auto-enrolment pension

25 days' annual leave

Job summary

Cranleigh STEM, in collaboration with HydRegen, is seeking a Downstream Processing Chemist to advance purification and product-recovery methods for scalable chemical manufacturing applications. The role involves developing efficient, industry-ready processes and collaborating with chemistry, biology and process engineering teams.

Ideal candidates have MSc or PhD exposure and practical experience in downstream processing and separation techniques, with a willingness to contribute to early-stage

Qualifications

• Background in Chemistry, Bioprocessing, Biochemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Practical experience with downstream processing, purification or product recovery.
• Academic research or MSc/PhD projects welcome.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise purification and downstream processing methods.
• Investigate techniques including filtration, extraction, evaporation and crystallisation.
• Improve product recovery, purity, yield and process efficiency.
• Design experiments to evaluate different purification approaches.
• Support development of processes suitable for larger-scale manufacturing.

Skills

Downstream processing

Purification

Separation techniques

Product recovery

Process development

Education

MSc in Chemistry or related

PhD welcomed

Tools

Filtration

Extraction

Evaporation

Crystallisation

Job description

Enjoy solving complex purification challenges, experimenting with separation techniques and developing processes that could work beyond the laboratory?

HydRegen is a growing Oxford-based biotechnology company developing innovative technologies to make chemical manufacturing more sustainable.

As the business expands its R&D capabilities, there's an opportunity for a Downstream Processing Chemist to help develop the purification and product-recovery processes needed to take its technology towards commercial application.

This isn't a routine laboratory testing position. You'll investigate new purification approaches, improve existing methods and tackle practical challenges involved in recovering valuable products from complex reaction mixtures.

What makes this opportunity interesting?

Working alongside colleagues in chemistry, biology and process engineering, you'll help develop efficient, scalable processes.

Your work will include:

• Developing and optimising purification and downstream processing methods.
• Investigating techniques including filtration, extraction, evaporation and crystallisation.
• Improving product recovery, purity, yield and process efficiency.
• Designing experiments to evaluate different purification approaches.
• Supporting the development of processes suitable for larger-scale manufacturing.

What experience will you need?

We're interested in candidates with a background in Chemistry, Bioprocessing, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.

You’ll need practical experience with downstream processing, purification or product recovery, alongside exposure to different separation techniques.

Previous industrial experience isn't essential.

Relevant experience gained through an MSc, PhD or academic research project is welcomed.

Benefits:

• EMI share-option scheme
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Auto-enrolment pension
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Cranleigh STEM & Sustainability is supporting HydRegen with this appointment.