Senior Research Chemist: Innovative Organic Synthesis

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Modern facilities

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development support

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Chemist in Soweto to lead organic synthesis efforts in a cutting-edge R&D environment. The role involves designing complex synthetic routes, optimizing processes for scalability, and collaborating with medicinal chemistry teams to advance projects from discovery to development.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 5+ years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry and proficiency with NMR, MS, and HPLC for compound characterization.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral or industrial experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Proven expertise in a broad range of organic reactions and synthetic methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with analytical techniques for compound characterization.
• Ability to design and execute complex synthetic strategies independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step organic syntheses for novel compounds.
• Develop and optimize synthetic routes for efficiency and scalability.
• Characterize compounds using advanced analytical techniques (NMR, MS, HPLC).
• Troubleshoot synthetic challenges and identify alternative pathways.
• Collaborate with medicinal chemists and process development teams.
• Maintain detailed lab notebooks and contribute to reports.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Route design & optimization

Analytical techniques

Problem solving

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR spectrometry

Mass spectrometry

HPLC

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Chemist in Soweto to lead organic synthesis efforts in a cutting-edge R&D environment. The role involves designing complex synthetic routes, optimizing processes for scalability, and collaborating with medicinal chemistry teams to advance projects from discovery to development.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with 5+ years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry and proficiency with NMR, MS, and HPLC for compound characterization.