Junior Organic Synthesis Research Specialist

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist to join the NSF C-GEM research group led by Professor Alanna Schepartz. The role focuses on designing and executing small-molecule syntheses for recurring needs, with emphasis on high-purity monomer preparation and rigorous data analysis.

Responsibilities include developing synthetic routes, purifying products to >95% purity, documenting procedures, and

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-step small-molecule organic synthesis.
• Experience in analyzing (e.g., via NMR or LC-MS) and presenting research findings.

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing viable synthetic routes to access C-GEM monomers in necessary quantities and purities.
• Purifying C-GEM monomers to acceptable thresholds (>95%) via chromatography, preparative HPLC, recrystallization or distillation.
• Performing rigorous analysis and interpretation of experimental data for publication.
• Maintaining clear documentation of protocols, analyses, and results.
• Preparing figures and text summarizing routes and findings for internal presentations and grant reporting.

Skills

Synthesis planning

Analytical chemistry

Team collaboration

NMR / LC-MS analysis

Organic synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Equivalent international degree

Job description

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist to join the NSF C-GEM research group led by Professor Alanna Schepartz. The role focuses on designing and executing small-molecule syntheses for recurring needs, with emphasis on high-purity monomer preparation and rigorous data analysis.

Responsibilities include developing synthetic routes, purifying products to >95% purity, documenting procedures, and