Senior Organic Synthesis Scientist — Hybrid Role

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Hybrid role

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, South Africa, seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Organic Synthesis to design and execute complex synthetic routes in a hybrid lab setting. The role blends hands-on laboratory work with research planning and collaboration across chemistry teams.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 5+ years post-PhD experience, and demonstrates expertise in diverse synthetic strategies, spectroscopic analysis, and process development.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years post-doctoral or industry experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and executing complex synthetic sequences.
• Proficiency in a broad array of synthetic reactions and functional group transformations.
• Strong skills in spectroscopic characterization (NMR, Mass Spectrometry) and analytical techniques.
• Experience with literature searching and chemical database tools.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting and collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic routes for complex organic molecules.
• Develop and optimize reaction conditions to improve yield, purity, and efficiency.
• Utilize a wide range of modern synthetic organic chemistry techniques.
• Characterize synthesized compounds using spectroscopic methods (NMR, MS, IR) and chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC).
• Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and develop creative solutions.
• Collaborate with colleagues on research projects, sharing knowledge and expertise.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in organic synthesis and related fields.
• Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and research reports.
• Contribute to process development and scale-up of synthetic routes.
• Ensure compliance with all laboratory safety regulations and procedures.

Skills

Synthetic chemistry

Spectroscopy

Problem solving

Independent/team work

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR

Mass Spectrometry

HPLC

GC

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, South Africa, seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Organic Synthesis to design and execute complex synthetic routes in a hybrid lab setting. The role blends hands-on laboratory work with research planning and collaboration across chemistry teams.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 5+ years post-PhD experience, and demonstrates expertise in diverse synthetic strategies, spectroscopic analysis, and process development.