Job Description
We are hiring for a synthesis chemist for 3 months to take on organic synthesis duties in a bench based role. This is a contract role, to cover an increase in workload and assist on incoming projects. This role will be working in a small company based on Alderley Park, which is a fantastic workplace providing excellent facilities, transport links and parking.
What you’ll do
Broadly your role will be to carry out reactions as requested by the chemists at our client. These will be organic, and involve synthesis from 10mg to the 10’s of grams making compounds and screening libraries.
Your background
You will be a graduate in chemistry or a subject very closely related to chemistry. You will ideally have some experience of working in industry i.e. a year out or completed contract. Our client is a busy company which needs a strong time manager.
In general terms, we also find that candidates who are well organised, confident and can follow instructions well while dealing with some ambiguity, work out well in the contract research field. Priorities can change quickly and deadlines are a constant feature.
To apply
Please note this is a 3-month temporary contract and please consider this in your application. Please email your CV via the website application process, please have this to us for Sunday 16th July/ASAP as we need to move ahead quickly. Should you have informal questions around your application, please follow this up with a call to us. Our number is 0161 443 4173.
On this occasion LiCa Scientific Ltd is acting as an employment business.