Chemist Level 2
| Company | LGC Group |
|---|---|
| Location | Vaughan, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent experience in synthetic organic chemistry
- Competent knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry, reagents, and common laboratory techniques
- Current valid Canadian work permit is mandatory
- High attention to detail
- Self-starter: task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Flexible and adaptable to changing deadlines and modifications to workflow and expectations
- High-level knowledge of organic reactions and their mechanisms
- Strong ability to search chemical literature with SciFinder and other resources
Responsibilities
- Set up and organize equipment and reactions so they operate in a safe manner
- Plan, develop and troubleshoot complex multi-step syntheses
- Perform process development and research
- Develop methods for separating complex mixtures and using fundamental techniques and advanced purification techniques such as ion-exchange chromatography, reverse-phase chromatography, and automated purification methods
- Ability to characterize products of complex structure by independent interpretation of spectral data
- Ability to work on several different projects of varying lengths and complexity
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the extraction of natural products and/or photochemistry would be an asset