Senior Research Chemist - Organic Synthesis

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package with bonuses

Health, retirement, and life insurance

Conference attendance support

Generous paid time off and flexible安排

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl is seeking a Senior Research Chemist specializing in Organic Synthesis to lead the design and execution of complex synthetic routes within our R&D program. You will drive discovery research across pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty materials.

The role requires a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and a minimum of 6 years post-PhD or industrial experience, with strong skills in purification and spectroscopic structure elucidation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous scientific documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic strategies to access complex organic molecules.
• Optimize reaction conditions to improve yield, purity, and scalability of synthetic routes.
• Characterize synthesized compounds using spectroscopic methods (NMR, MS) and other techniques.
• Troubleshoot challenging synthesis problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Stay current with literature and methodologies in synthetic organic chemistry.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR

MS

HPLC

Chromatography

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Research Chemist specializing in Organic Synthesis to join their innovative R&D department in Paarl . This role is crucial for designing and executing complex synthetic routes for novel compounds, driving discovery research in areas such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, or specialty materials. You will lead challenging synthesis projects, optimize reaction conditions, and ensure the efficient and safe production of target molecules. The ideal candidate possesses a deep theoretical understanding of organic chemistry, extensive practical laboratory skills, and a passion for scientific problem-solving. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge chemical research within a supportive and scientifically driven organization in a picturesque region.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic strategies to access complex organic molecules.
• Optimize reaction conditions to improve yield, purity, and scalability of synthetic routes.
• Perform thorough characterization of synthesized compounds using NMR, MS, HPLC, and other analytical techniques.
• Troubleshoot challenging synthetic problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in synthetic organic chemistry literature and methodologies.
• Collaborate with other scientists and engineers to advance research projects from laboratory scale to potential pilot production.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 6 years of post-doctoral or industrial experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of organic reactions and synthetic techniques.
• Proficiency in structure elucidation using spectroscopic methods (NMR, MS).
• Experience with purification techniques such as chromatography.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent scientific documentation skills.

Benefits

• An attractive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and life insurance benefits.
• Support for attending scientific conferences and continuing education.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
• Access to modern research laboratories and advanced synthetic instrumentation.
• A stimulating and collaborative research environment focused on innovation.