Senior Organic Synthesis Scientist | R&D Innovator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

State-of-the-art labs

Professional growth

Health benefits

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a cutting-edge R&D facility in Sandton to hire a Research Scientist with a strong background in Organic Synthesis. The role focuses on designing and synthesizing novel organic molecules for materials, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals.

You will work in a dynamic laboratory, tackle complex synthetic challenges, and contribute to product development. A PhD in Organic Chemistry and at least three years of post‑doctoral or industrial experience are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years post‑doctoral or industrial experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Proven expertise in modern organic synthesis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic routes to complex organic molecules.
• Optimize reaction conditions to improve yield, purity, and scalability.
• Characterize synthesized compounds using spectroscopic techniques (NMR, MS, IR).
• Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and develop innovative solutions.
• Maintain meticulous records of experimental procedures, results, and observations.
• Collaborate with other scientists to integrate compounds into research projects.

Skills

Synthesis design

Troubleshooting

Analytical techniques

Laboratory skills

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR

Mass Spectrometry

IR spectroscopy

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a cutting-edge R&D facility in Sandton to hire a Research Scientist with a strong background in Organic Synthesis. The role focuses on designing and synthesizing novel organic molecules for materials, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals.

You will work in a dynamic laboratory, tackle complex synthetic challenges, and contribute to product development. A PhD in Organic Chemistry and at least three years of post‑doctoral or industrial experience are required.