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

• The primary duty of this role is 'hands on' organic synthesis at bench scale.
• 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

• Candidates will hold a minimum BSc in Chemistry, 2:1.
• Ideally hold a MSc or PhD.
• Be passionate about Organic Chemistry.
• 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 07708 297 513 or Ashleigh.North@nesfircroft.com.