Chemist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD degree with major in organic chemistry
• Minimum 3 years of experience in synthetic organic chemistry post-graduation
• Self-motivated and able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Drug discovery experience
• Medicinal chemistry experience
• Formulation experience

Responsibilities

• Integrate a deep understanding of organic reaction mechanisms and retrosynthetic analysis to design and deliver synthetic routes for novel molecules
• Synthesize compounds efficiently using diverse sources from either literature reports, in-house notebook procedures, or self-developed methods
• Proficiency in the purification techniques including but not limited to extraction, recrystallization, distillation, chromatography (both TCL and column), filtration and sublimation
• Analyze, identify and characterize compounds through a variety of chemical analysis techniques that include NMR (1D and 2D), MS, IR, UV-vis, polarimetry etc.
• Exhibit safety awareness and conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner

Benefits

• Employer matching 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company paid leave
• Compensation time
• Parental leave
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Life insurance
• Group and individual bonuses