Natural Product Chemist

Kemio Consulting; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

17th March, 2025

Natural Product Chemist
Norwich
Onsite

We are working with a UK-based biotechnology company using plant biosynthetic pathways to develop novel therapeutic compounds. Through using advanced AI and ML, they harness the chemical diversity of plants to create compounds with potential medical applications.

The company is looking for a Natural Product Chemist to lead and develop their purification pipelines alongside the structural characterisation of small molecules from plant extracts. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team working on the company's biosynthetic production pipeline.

Your Responsibilities may include:

1. Extraction and purification of small molecules from complex plant material
2. Characterisation of complex molecular structures
3. Optimisation of purification methodology and pipelines
4. Collaboration with the wider scientific team to deliver on projects

Skills Required:

1. PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field (will also consider MSc plus 2-3 years of experience)
2. Proficiency in analytical techniques, such as LCMS and HPLC, to purify natural products from plant extracts
3. Extensive experience characterising complex natural products using 1D and 2D-NMR
4. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, excellent communication skills
5. Experience using metabolomics to analyse and identify target compounds (Desirable)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team as a natural product chemist. The company has access to state-of-the-art technology and tools for the extraction, purification, and characterisation of small molecules. If you are considering the next step in your career, please send your CV to [e-mail] to be considered.