Organic Synthesis Scientist - Hybrid Work & Innovation

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Career development

Collaborative R&D

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Research Scientist with a PhD or MSc in Organic Chemistry to join our expanding R&D team in Klerksdorp. You will design and execute complex multi-step syntheses, purify compounds, and characterize them using modern analytical techniques to support pharmaceutical and industrial projects.

This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and comprehensive medical and retirement benefits, with opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc required in Organic Chemistry or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in synthetic organic chemistry, including route design and execution.
• Proficiency with standard laboratory techniques and analytical instrumentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute synthetic routes for novel organic molecules.
• Perform multi-step synthesis and purification of target compounds.
• Characterize synthesized compounds using NMR, MS, and HPLC.
• Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and optimize reaction conditions.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and contribute to research reports.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Route design

Analytical techniques

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Master's degree in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR

MS

HPLC

Job description

Placements24 invites a Research Scientist with a PhD or MSc in Organic Chemistry to join our expanding R&D team in Klerksdorp. You will design and execute complex multi-step syntheses, purify compounds, and characterize them using modern analytical techniques to support pharmaceutical and industrial projects.

This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and comprehensive medical and retirement benefits, with opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment