Research Scientist - Synthetic Chemistry

Futureshaper.com; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a motivated synthetic chemist to join its dynamic Research Team. This exciting role involves synthesizing and purifying a variety of target compounds for groundbreaking sequencing platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organic chemistry and analytical techniques, as well as excellent interpersonal skills. You'll collaborate with a talented team, contributing to projects that aim to make a significant impact on human health and the environment. Join us in a beautiful working environment and help shape the future of science!

Benefits

Attractive Bonus

Generous Pension Contributions

Private Healthcare

Beautiful Working Environment

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field preferred.
• Experience in synthetic chemistry and analytical techniques required.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesize organic molecules for various projects.
• Characterize compounds using NMR, FTIR, and HPLC techniques.

Skills

Organic Chemistry

Synthetic Chemistry

Analytical Techniques

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master’s Degree

Equivalent Qualifications

Tools

NMR

FTIR

HPLC

Mass Spectrometry

Job description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and a commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe.

Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.

Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis, in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths. Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere!

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Research Team as a synthetic chemist generating target analytes, materials and developing new methods relating to our sequencing platforms.

This exciting and challenging role will be responsible for the synthesis & purification of a range of target compounds ranging from small molecule to polymeric for applications encompassing both biochemistry and materials chemistry.

The Details…

The role is based in the Research Division but will support and interact with both the Research and Development Divisions.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Chemistry Research team and will support in retro-synthetic design and delivery of target analytes across the division. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for research projects, aid in project direction, synthetic design, testing and evaluation of synthesised materials, and the routine presentation of data to collaborators.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the design, synthesis and purification of organic molecules (both small molecule & polymeric) according to project needs
• Perform reactions using standard and advanced synthetic techniques
• Characterisation of compounds using techniques including 1D & 2D NMR, FTIR, HPLC and LCMS
• Maintain detailed experimental records, procedures and results
• Adhering to Health and Safety guidelines & writing COSHH assessments
• Testing and evaluation of synthesised compounds using ONT's sequencing technology
• Collaborating closely with groups across the division providing chemistry insight and support to projects when necessary

What We're Looking For…

The candidate will be an enthusiastic individual who can work as part of a team with a strong work ethic. Because of the highly interdisciplinary nature of the role excellent interpersonal skills are highly desirable. The candidate will preferably hold a Master’s degree with a year's experience in industry or have equivalent qualifications or experience.

Knowledge of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and practical experience in synthetic chemistry and analytical techniques including NMR, FTIR and mass spectrometry is required. Experience of HPLC and confocal microscopy is a distinct advantage but not crucial as training will be given.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary. Based within beautiful, landscaped surroundings with tree-lined walks, water features and a lake, all of which make for a wonderful working environment.

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

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Oxford Nanopore’s goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA. The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.

Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.