Senior Organic Synthesis Scientist — Hybrid R&D Impact

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive medical, dental, and视io?

Generous paid time off

Access to advanced instrumentation

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging seeks a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Organic Synthesis to drive design and execution of complex synthetic routes for novel materials and pharmaceuticals. You will contribute to discovery efforts within a state-of-the-art facility and collaborate across research groups.

The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 5+ years of hands-on synthetic chemistry experience, expertise in modern methodologies, and proficiency in NMR, MS, and HPLC.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in synthetic organic chemistry, ideally in industrial R&D.
• Expertise in modern synthetic methodologies, reaction mechanisms, and stereochemistry.
• Proficiency with spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques for compound characterization.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic routes for complex organic molecules.
• Optimize reaction conditions and purification methods to maximize yield and purity.
• Characterize synthesized compounds using NMR, MS, HPLC, and related techniques.
• Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Maintain detailed lab notebooks and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Synthesis design

Analytical proficiency

Problem solving

Independent & team player

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Industrial R&D experience

Tools

NMR

MS

HPLC

Chromatography

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging seeks a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Organic Synthesis to drive design and execution of complex synthetic routes for novel materials and pharmaceuticals. You will contribute to discovery efforts within a state-of-the-art facility and collaborate across research groups.

The role requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 5+ years of hands-on synthetic chemistry experience, expertise in modern methodologies, and proficiency in NMR, MS, and HPLC.