Research Associate Synthesis R&D - CRO

Role & responsibilities

Project execution:

• Performance of the corresponding expected synthetic work to successfully achieve the required goals:
• Reaction setting for Milligram to gram level.
• Work-up
• Analyses: measure and interpretation (expected)
• Compilation of all the required information in accordance to companys SOP
• Information to the project leader about potential/current problems during project development
• Taking additional responsibilities like maintenance of lab equipment's
• Handling projects with minimum guidance
• Trouble shooting skills in the synthesis
• Training and guiding juniors

Safety:

• Follow safety SOPs
• Evaluation and prevention of potential risks and dangers

Technical set ups

• Specific synthetic teams requirements
• To be able to work with pyrophoric, hazardous, and toxic compounds and be able to do high risk reactions by following the safety rules and by taking all safety precautions.
• To be able to set up and monitor reactions in an accuracy manner particularly in small reactions (~10 mg scale) without a significant waste of material.
• To be able to set up reactions in parallel.

Resources management

• Maintenance of lab facilities
• Maintenance of tidiness and cleanness in workspace.
• Good handling of machines, avoiding damages

Preferred candidate profile

• MSc (Organic Chemistry).
• 2-6 years industrial experience with CRO background (CRO: Contract Research Organization)
• Experience in multi-step organic synthesis.
• state-of-the-art scientific knowledge in technical background for synthesis and purification methods
• Good in English written and spoken recommendable
• Having enthusiasm to work in international environment and if required flexible to move abroad for short or long-time work.
• Willingness to learn HPLC, LCMS and NMR data recording