Synthetic Chemist - Senior Scientist I (12 months)

Domainex; Little Chesterford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Synthetic Chemist - Senior Scientist I (12 months)

Are you a knowledgeable scientist who has an excellent understanding of synthetic chemistry and data analysis? Are you now looking for an exciting new challenge? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to join the Chemistry team here at Domainex, a multi-disciplinary integrated drug discovery contract research organisation.

What Is This Job All About?

You will be part of an award-winning company, contributing to the team's relevant work and activities, collaborating closely to achieve success for our client's projects. You will work alongside experienced researchers involved in a range of client projects and have access to excellent laboratories, equipment and software.

What Are We Looking For In This Exciting New Role?

• a passion for synthetic chemistry and be able to propose and execute synthetic routes efficiently
• effective problem-solving abilities from combining personal knowledge of synthetic methods and techniques, with the desire to seek-out and apply novel and innovative solutions from the wider literature
• Experience using a range of methods for synthesis, purification and analysis, and interpretation of experimental data
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to summarise and present scientific results & ideas clearly
• Willing to deploy your synthetic skills across a varied range of client projects as your career progresses.

What Educational Background Are We Expecting?

• A Ph.D. in organic or organometallic chemistry, or a B.Sc/M.Sc degree in chemistry with > 2 years synthetic chemistry experience in industry

What Additional Experience Do You Have?

• Prior experience in working at sub-milligram, milligram and/or multigram scales
• Experience in using automated liquid handling, handling air-sensitive substances, use of a glovebox, and/or in transition metal catalysed reactions
• Experience in data handling, manipulation and analysis using Excel, and automated scripts
• excellent inter-personal skills; proven ability to work in a team and to deliver high quality results

What Can We Offer You?

• A competitive salary which will be determined by your qualifications and your experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and you can choose to buy up to 10 days or sell up to 5 days per year plus a day off for your birthday each year
• A generous pension scheme - Domainex will contribute 10% of your salary when you put 5% into our company scheme
• A private medical insurance plan for you with discounts available for your family members
• A group life assurance cover scheme of four times your salary
• An excellent 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• A heavily discounted electric car scheme managed by the award winning Octopus Energy
• Significantly discounted gym membership for you and family members
• Sustainability options including cycle to work, discounted bus travel and a lift share scheme

We are based on the Chesterford Research Park just outside the charming market town of Saffron Walden, fifteen miles from the beautiful city of Cambridge. Chesterford Research Park has fabulous facilities including a restaurant, a gym, a seven hole golf course and woodland walks. Close by is the main line railway station of Great Chesterford with a direct train line between Cambridge and London. There is a discounted shuttle service provided to and from the research park from the station.

We welcome all applications into our already diverse and inclusive workplace where we do all we can to assist each and every member of our fantastic team to reach their full potential in their chosen field. We would like you to submit your application online however don’t worry if you are not comfortable doing so. If you would like an alternative method of applying then please send an email to [e-mail] to discuss your application.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FIXED TERM POSITION FOR A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD AT THIS STAGE.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing