Job Posting
Senior Carbohydrate Research Chemist
Posted: September 9, 2022
Start Date: January 2, 2024
Job Type:
Full Time, Permanent (40 hours/week)
Salary: $100,000
We are seeking a senior research chemist with specific experience in carbohydrate synthesis. You should have independently developed multi-step synthetic routes towards finished carbohydrate compounds. You will be working in a manufacturing setting that is client-oriented, requiring highly pure, stereo-specific final products.
At Synthose, you will have the opportunity to work on many synthesis projects alongside a small team of colleagues in a somewhat flexible work environment. You can expect to broaden your knowledge of carbohydrate synthesis as you work independently and in consultation with the Senior Scientist to develop novel compounds.
Responsibilities
- Literature review and development of multi-step synthetic routes towards target compounds
- R&D-level synthesis and supervision of scaled-up production, according to new or established methods
- Independent set-up and monitoring of reactions, work-up, isolation, and purification of products, and the development of these processes for new compounds
- Interpretation of analytical data (1H-NMR, MS, TLC, HPLC) and stereochemical characterization of known and novel compounds
- Detailed record-keeping in lab notebook
- Consultation with the Senior Scientist regarding on-going projects
- Supervision of more junior chemists, their projects and safe conduct in the laboratory
- Adherence to lab safety standards as well as protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, including completed vaccination
Required Qualifications
- PhD degree in Chemistry
- Minimum 10 years since your PhD in a synthetic laboratory setting, specifically in carbohydrate chemistry
Additional Qualifications
- Experience designing and conducting multi-step synthetic routes towards novel carbohydrate and related compounds
- Proficiency in synthetic lab processes, from reactions to final purification, on the R&D and production scales
- Proficiency in interpretation of analytical data (1H-NMR, MS, TLC, HPLC) and stereochemical characterization of carbohydrates
- Strong knowledge of lab safety standards, including handling of hazardous materials and safe waste disposal procedures
- Highly detail-oriented, adaptable, and a creative problem-solver
- Independent and able to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Some experience in a supervisory or mentoring role is desirable
- Very good written and verbal communication in English