Associate Synthetic Chemist - Bench-Scale (NYC) | Equity

Medici Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year, +

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Epogee, a unit of Medici Brands, seeks an Associate Synthetic Chemistry Scientist to join the Epogee team in New York, driving bench-scale synthesis and process development for EPG (esterified propoxylated glycerol). This hands-on role emphasizes propoxylation, esterification, data generation, and close collaboration with R&D to advance SKUs.

You will work on safety-focused lab practices, maintain detailed records, and support process improvements while traveling for manufacturing operations as

Qualifications

• 1-3 years hands-on synthetic chemistry lab experience
• Practical experience running organic synthesis reactions at bench scale
• Familiarity with analytical techniques to monitor reaction progress and product quality
• Comfortable working with reactive or hazardous reagents
• Strong lab notebook and documentation practices
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot experiments in real time

Responsibilities

• Follow safe handling procedures for reactive and hazardous reagents and maintain lab safety compliance.
• Execute propoxylation and esterification reactions at bench scale, following and refining established synthesis protocols.
• Troubleshoot reaction performance issues and propose process modifications.
• Support raw material qualification and incoming feedstock testing for synthesis inputs.
• Assist with reaction monitoring to characterize reaction kinetics and inform process control strategies.
• Prepare novel EPG analogs or process intermediates for evaluation by the applications and analytical teams.
• Maintain detailed synthesis records, batch documentation, and safety data suitable for stage-gate review and technology transfer.
• Operate and maintain synthesis‑related lab equipment (reactors, glassware, controlled‑atmosphere/pressure systems).
• Collaborate with analytical scientists to interpret characterization data and close the loop on synthesis optimization.

Skills

Synthetic chemistry

Bench-scale synthesis

Analytical techniques

Lab safety

Lab notebook

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Education

BS or MS in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or a related field

Job description

Epogee, a unit of Medici Brands, seeks an Associate Synthetic Chemistry Scientist to join the Epogee team in New York, driving bench-scale synthesis and process development for EPG (esterified propoxylated glycerol). This hands-on role emphasizes propoxylation, esterification, data generation, and close collaboration with R&D to advance SKUs.

You will work on safety-focused lab practices, maintain detailed records, and support process improvements while traveling for manufacturing operations as