Junior Organic Synthesis Specialist

Berkeley International; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist who will work in the research group of Professor Alanna Schepartz and support NSF C-GEM. The role focuses on designing and executing synthesis of small organic molecules, purifying them, and compiling data for publication.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute viable synthetic routes to access C-GEM monomers in necessary quantities and optical purities.
• Purify monomers to >95% using flash column chromatography, preparative HPLC, recrystallization, or distillation.
• Perform rigorous analysis and interpretation of data, including characterization for publications.
• Maintain clear documentation of protocols, analyses, and results.
• Prepare figures and text summarizing routes and findings for internal presentations and grant reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program

Job description

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist who will work in the research group of Professor Alanna Schepartz and support NSF C-GEM. The role focuses on designing and executing synthesis of small organic molecules, purifying them, and compiling data for publication.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.