Senior Organic Chemist – Synthesis & Innovation

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Organic Chemist at our client’s advanced R&D facility in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The position centers on designing and executing multi-step organic syntheses to develop novel compounds for diverse applications, with emphasis on scalability from lab to production.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 6+ years of industrial experience, strong skills in reaction mechanisms, purification, and spectroscopy, and excellent

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field required.
• Minimum 6 years hands-on experience in synthetic organic chemistry, preferably in industrial R&D.
• Expertise in a wide range of organic reactions and synthetic strategies.
• Proficiency in spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques for characterization and purification.
• Strong understanding of reaction mechanisms and stereochemistry.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step organic synthesis pathways to create target molecules.
• Develop and optimize reaction conditions for higher yield and purity.
• Purify and characterize synthetic compounds using chromatography and spectroscopy.
• Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and explore alternative pathways.
• Conduct literature reviews to identify new synthetic methodologies.
• Collaborate with chemists to integrate synthesis with broader project goals.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and reports.
• Uphold safety and good laboratory practices.

Skills

Synthesis design

Reaction mechanisms

Purification techniques

Spectroscopic analysis

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

Chromatography (column, HPLC, GC)

NMR

MS

IR spectroscopy

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Organic Chemist at our client’s advanced R&D facility in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. The position centers on designing and executing multi-step organic syntheses to develop novel compounds for diverse applications, with emphasis on scalability from lab to production.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 6+ years of industrial experience, strong skills in reaction mechanisms, purification, and spectroscopy, and excellent