Senior Research Scientist; Chemical Development

About the role

The scientist's principal responsibility is in the design, synthesis, purification, identification, process development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical intermediates and target compounds. The scientist is expected to provide contributions to the chemical problems assigned.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize target compounds utilizing a blend of both classical and modern technology effectively
• Modify reaction conditions in accord with visual observations to allow rapid, successful production of target compounds
• Conduct literature searches for specific target compounds, structures related to the target compound, or to determine specific conditions for compounds and reactions
• Keep abreast of current scientific literature and discuss new findings with colleagues
• Use a broad spectrum of practical laboratory skills as needed; including advanced methods of purification, running reactions under anhydrous and oxygen free conditions, and using advanced methods for isolation/purification of sensitive materials
• Utilize all available techniques and analytical instrumentation such as: NMR, IR, & HPLC for monitoring laboratory experiments and the analysis of products effectively
• Discuss routinely with supervisor the status of the assigned programs and potential problems
• Communicate effectively in verbal and written form on research results, issues, and plans
• Contribute suggestions to coworkers
• Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner
• Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices
• Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal
• Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels
• Organize work time so that several reactions are run concurrently
• Manage workload and time to enable the incumbent to perform multiple projects effectively, and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed on a timely basis
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or service
• Adapt to changing priorities such that productivity is unaffected
• Find new and better ways of performing job by challenging established procedures
• Require minimal supervision, bring assignments to completion independently
• Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business
• This position may have direct supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with specialization in total synthesis or organometallic chemistry
• Chemical Hygiene training
• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
• May be required to obtain and maintain gowning certification
• May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification

Pay

$93,000/year