Job Description

Description

In this role, you will:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

• Synthesize known compounds efficiently using literature or in-house notebook procedures.
• Purify reaction mixtures by chromatographic, crystallization, and distillation techniques as appropriate.
• Analyze reactions and compounds using a range of modern separation and spectroscopic techniques including TLC, HPLC, IR, and NMR
• Conduct literature searches for specific target compounds, structures related to the target compound, or to determine specific conditions for compounds and reactions.
• Optimize the reaction processes for scale-up by making appropriate modifications of known methods or modification of reaction conditions under minimal supervision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with Chemistry major or equivalent experience
• 2–4 years’ hands on laboratory experience
• Experience in following written experimental procedures and keeping a laboratory notebook
• Strong written and oral communication skills in order to:
• maintain laboratory notebook and prepare detailed reports
• effectively present information to colleagues, customers, and management
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• Strong knowledge of organic chemistry and the drug development process
• Experience in working in an organic chemistry laboratory
• Ability to conduct literature searches and extract relevant data
• Ability to interpret NMR, HPLC, and other common laboratory data
• Basic mechanical skills as they apply to working in a laboratory setting (e.g. instrument maintenance, equipment set-up)