Senior Synthetic Organic Chemist — Remote

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Research Chemist specializing in Synthetic Organic Chemistry to lead multi-step syntheses for novel compounds and contribute to our discovery pipeline. You will design routes, optimize conditions, and collaborate with computational chemists, with access to state-of-the-art labs.

Remote work flexibility is available, and a competitive package plus development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of post-doctoral or industrial experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
• Demonstrated expertise in organic synthesis, reaction development, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques for compound characterization.
• Experience with literature searching and using chemical databases.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-step synthetic pathways for novel organic molecules of increasing complexity.
• Optimize reaction conditions, yields, and purification procedures for target compounds.
• Utilize a wide range of modern synthetic techniques and methodologies.
• Characterize synthesized compounds using various analytical methods, including NMR, MS, and HPLC.
• Collaborate with computational chemists and biologists to guide synthesis efforts.
• Maintain meticulous laboratory records and contribute to patent applications and scientific publications.

Skills

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Reaction Development

Purification Techniques

Spectroscopic Analysis

Analytical Characterization

Literature Searching

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR

MS

HPLC

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a Senior Research Chemist specializing in Synthetic Organic Chemistry to lead multi-step syntheses for novel compounds and contribute to our discovery pipeline. You will design routes, optimize conditions, and collaborate with computational chemists, with access to state-of-the-art labs.

Remote work flexibility is available, and a competitive package plus development opportunities are offered.