Entry-Level Analytical Chemistry Researcher

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, seeks a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Analytical Chemistry to lead the development of advanced analytical methods within our R&D team.

You will validate methods and apply chromatographic (HPLC, GC) and spectroscopic (MS, NMR, IR, UV-Vis) techniques to ensure quality, purity, and robust characterization of novel compounds.

The role is on-site with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge chemical research and development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement advanced analytical methods.
• Ensure quality, purity, and characterization of novel compounds.
• Apply chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques to analytical challenges.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Chromatography (HPLC/GC)

Spectroscopy (MS, NMR, IR, UV-Vis)

Tools

HPLC

GC

MS

NMR

IR

UV-Vis

Job description

Senior Research Scientist - Analytical Chemistry

About the Role Our client, a leader in specialized chemical manufacturing and research, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Scientist specializing in Analytical Chemistry for our facility in **Queenstown, Eastern Cape**. This role is central to ensuring the quality, purity, and characterization of novel chemical compounds and materials developed by our R&D teams. You will be responsible for developing, validating, and implementing advanced analytical methods using a range of state-of-the-art instrumentation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC), spectroscopic methods (MS, NMR, IR, UV-Vis), and other relevant analytical procedures