Associate Chemist/Process Development Operator

Associate Chemist/Jr. Associate Chemist, Process Development

Higlights

KILO LAB / SMALL MOLECULE SYNTHESIS

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION

The candidate will work closely with the Director of Process Chemistry (40+ year industry veteran) and the Chemical Process Development (CPD) team cross-functionally supporting R&D, analytical, kilo-lab, and production ops.

Key Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the Chemical Process Development (CPD) team, supporting experimental research, optimization, and scale-up of complex, multi-step, small molecule synthesis

Independently preform bench scale experimentation for CPD team (gram scale); support execution of kilogram demonstration batches

Independently manage and conduct HPLC analysis to support on-going research (Agilent ChemStation; Shimazu Empower)

Conduct and interpret ad hoc analytical: LC/MS; HPLC; Karl Fischer, Specific Rotation

Our Fairfield, NJ Facility

22,000sqf wholly owned and operated

Research and Analytical Labs

Kilo-labs: 3 suites including (20/50/100L reactors/extractors, prep-chromatography system and Biotage flash system, hydrogenators 300mL-20L; 5/20/50L rotoevaporators)

Qualifications/Demonstrated Capabilities

MS or PhD Candidate (or recent Graduate) in Organic Chemistry; 0-3 years’ experience in industry

BS with relevant experience may be considered in a related support role

Proficiency in wet-chemistry lab experimentation, research and experimental methodologies for organic synthesis

Proficiency in analytical chemistry, data interpretation, and working knowledge of method development; NMR, IR, UV, HPLC/LC/MS

Understanding of best practices for EHS and chemical hygiene