Synthetic Research Chemist (m/f, 1 year, 100%)

For or client, a leading Agrochemical company based in Aargau we are looking for a highly motivated, skilled

Your challenges

Your primary responsibility will be to organize and carry out the synthesis of novel target molecules, which can be used as fungicides or insecticides and to optimize synthetic routes. You will need excellent team working skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.

Main responsibilites include :

Detailed planning of organic reactions, taking into consideration safe laboratory practice and careful risk assessment.

Safely performing organic reactions in the laboratory, using a wide range of synthetic and purification skills

Independently use appropriate analytical techniques to follow reactions (incl. TLC, IR, GC, LC)

Characterization of the nature and purity of synthesized products (1D-NMR, MS, IR, MPt, LC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS)

Preparation of new analogues as well as optimization of chemical processes

Protocolling and reporting of results

Interacting and communicating in a divers and international professional environment.

Your skills

You will have a Laborant/In education or a BS or MS in Organic Chemistry; industrial working experience is a benefit, but not a requirement

Thorough knowledge of practical organic chemistry

Expertise in the use of standard and modern chemical laboratory equipment

Capable to perform multistep synthesis and to optimize reaction conditions

Excellent understanding of purification techniques

Thorough knowledge of common spectroscopic techniques

Basic skills with Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

Good knowledge of English