Job Title: Chemist- Global Agrochemical Company
Contract: 6 months
Location: Huddersfield
Salary: £19.00 per hour
SRG are working with a global Agrochemical company that are seeking a Chemist to join their busy team. They are looking for a chemistry related graduate with some industrial experience.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Plan and execute syntheses to develop efficient routes for target molecules, meeting project objectives for yield, purity, cost and sustainability as agreed with the +1 manager
2. Identify critical process parameters, and optimize conditions through systematic experimentation and statistical design
3. Collaborate with analytical chemistry, computational modelling, and process safety teams to characterize products, understand reaction kinetics, and assess process hazards as required.
4. Document all experimental work comprehensively in electronic lab notebooks, prepare technical reports, and present findings to project teams
5. Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and regulatory requirements while handling hazardous materials and conducting chemical reactions
Essential Requirements:
6. Master/PhD in chemistry or equivalent industrial experience in chemistry
7. Demonstrated track record in developing novel synthetic routes
8. Effective project management and organizational abilities (ability to plan own work >2 weeks)
9. Strong problem-solving skills in organic synthesis challenges
10. Strong foundation in chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and modern synthetic methodologies
11. Understanding of process chemistry principles and scale-up considerations
12. Awareness/knowledge of DoE (Design of Experiments) and statistical analysis
13. Experience with chemical literature, database searching, and retrosynthetic analysis