Synthetic Chemist II
About The Position
The Synthetic Chemist II is responsible for the design, validation, and implementation of synthesis projects in organic synthesis, with an emphasis on peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification, and characterization of compounds of interest. This role involves working closely with senior scientists, maintaining accurate records, performing data analysis, and troubleshooting synthesis issues. The position requires adherence to client policies, good documentation practices, and the ability to function independently within a flexible, team-oriented lab environment. The chemist will also contribute intellectually to projects, perform instrument maintenance, and support process improvement development.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills and experience presenting data in a team environment.
- Strong relationship building and interaction skills with peers and scientists.
- Understanding of industry practices and standards.
- Strong computer, scientific and organizational skills.
- Good communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Able to deliver quality results in timely manner.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines.
- Individual and Team work ethic.
- Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel.
- Attention to detail.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement.
- Champions and adheres to company values including team engagement.
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or closely related field
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in wet laboratory research.
- Minimum of 1 year experience designing, validating, performing and analyzing own experiments to generate synthetic compounds of interest.
- HPLC purification.
- Small molecule and solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS), bioconjugation of peptides, isolation, purification and characterization.
- Demonstratable experience with SPPS using automated synthesis.
Nice To Haves
- MS or Postgraduate training or equivalent experience in peptide synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and/or combinational chemistry
Responsibilities
- Work closely with senior scientists to accomplish team objectives and research milestones.
- Design, validate and implement synthesis projects in organic synthesis, peptide synthesis, bioconjugation, purification and characterization of compounds of interest.
- Maintain accurate record keeping, perform independent data analyses, and report data in written and oral formats.
- Critically evaluate data and results and troubleshoot synthesis issues.
- Perform work in compliance with client policies, following good documentation practice and note booking.
- Demonstrate ability to function independently, work within a flexible, team-oriented lab environment, and work within cross-functional project teams.
- Contribute intellectually to projects, challenges, solutions and new methods.
- Perform instrument maintenance and performance qualification of instruments and troubleshooting.
- Act in partnership with internal and external contacts and management to support process improvement development.
- Performs testing in coordination with internal and external contacts, coworkers and supervision from management.
- Report safety, instrument and technical issues to the appropriate contacts.
- Maintain supplies, lab cleanliness and analytical instrumentation as required.
- Prepare stock solutions and keep shelves and reagent stocked.
- Follows the guidelines set forth by the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Inc Quality Manual and Safety/Chemical Hygiene Plan.
- Other duties as defined by the Manager, department needs and workload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
