Synthetic Chemist

N D Oliver & Co Ltd; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fine chemicals company is seeking a Chemist for a temporary contract in Morecambe, with the possibility of permanent employment. You will be responsible for the synthesis of fine chemical products, following specifications and safety protocols. Graduates completing their courses this year are encouraged to apply. This role will adapt based on your qualification level and experience, ensuring tasks are performed within a highly regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Chemist role tailored to qualifications, graduates completing relevant courses are encouraged.
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment and perform tasks in a fume hood.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize fine chemical products as per customer requests.
• Perform various chemical reactions and liaise with QC.
• Handle safety administration and project progress.

Job description

Overview

Temporary Contract (possibility of permanent) in Heysham. We are working with a global fine chemicals company engaged in manufacturing a range of products. You will work on synthesis and analysis of a diverse product catalogue, in a team to produce fine chemicals to high quality within project timescales.

Responsibilities

• Core responsibility: synthesis of fine chemical products on a scale requested by the customer, up to 20 litres.
• Perform chemical reactions, take these reactions through various steps, and liaise with QC to test specific reaction steps and/or final products.
• Follow specifications provided by both customers and the company; perform activities at the fume hood; follow standard operating procedures, wider administration, and risk assessments in a highly regulated environment.
• Complete key administration regarding safety, project progress, and respond to internal and external audits.
• Work to ISO 14001 and be responsible for safe disposal of waste from reactions or chemical spills.

Your Background

We are recruiting for a chemist who can join at a level appropriate to their background, and therefore the role can be tailored to the person who joins. The role can change depending on your chemical qualification level, and graduates who will be completing courses this year are of interest.

On this occasion LiCa Scientific is acting as an employment business.