R&D Chemist

NES Fircroft is collaborating with an independent, family-owned company based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, that manufactures organic chemicals for various industries, including Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Rubber, Polymer, Food & Beverage, and allied sectors. We are seeking a R&D Chemist to join an existing Research and Development team to work on a lower tier COMAH facility.

Responsibilities

1. The primary duty of this role is 'hands on' organic synthesis at bench scale.
2. The Research Chemist's function is to evaluate and cost initial customer enquiries, to develop a robust process suitable for scale up and to produce small scale samples for internal and external evaluation.

Experience & Qualifications

1. Candidates will hold a minimum BSc in Chemistry, 2:1.
2. Ideally hold a MSc or PhD.
3. Be passionate about Organic Chemistry.
4. The position would suit a newly qualified PhD/graduate who is after their very first industrial experience.

For more information on this role, please contact Ashleigh North on (phone number removed) or (url removed).