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:
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
Identify critical process parameters, and optimize conditions through systematic experimentation and statistical design
Collaborate with analytical chemistry, computational modelling, and process safety teams to characterize products, understand reaction kinetics, and assess process hazards as required.
Document all experimental work comprehensively in electronic lab notebooks, prepare technical reports, and present findings to project teams
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and regulatory requirements while handling hazardous materials and conducting chemical reactions
Essential Requirements:
Master/PhD in chemistry or equivalent industrial experience in chemistry
Demonstrated track record in developing novel synthetic routes
Effective project management and organizational abilities (ability to plan own work >2 weeks)
Strong problem-solving skills in organic synthesis challenges
Strong foundation in chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and modern synthetic methodologies
Understanding of process chemistry principles and scale-up considerations
Awareness/knowledge of DoE (Design of Experiments) and statistical analysis
Experience with chemical literature, database searching, and retrosynthetic analysis
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