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Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: £19 - £29K
Status:
Ref: MS9712
Duration: Permanent
Benefits: Excellent

This vacancy is suitable for a Chemistry Graduate with a final year project in Organic chemistry, or an MChem from a good university.

Our client is looking to recruit an Organic Chemist.

The department is at the heart of the companies business and is at the forefront of new science and technology.

It works within fundamental research and innovation projects and closely with partners to develop novel small molecule drugs.

As a Scientist within the Discovery Alliances Business you will have a passion for medicinal chemistry and will be responsible for performing research and development chemistry experiments for projects in collaboration with other scientific staff.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting a project team by conducting chemistry experiments with defined, agreed objectives and timelines.
• Contributing to the design, execution and interpretation of experiments in a project team to accomplish project goals.
• Adapting scientific knowledge to resolve research problems encountered in achieving defined goals with assistance from line manager or other team members to meet internal and project deadlines.
• Preparing reports of findings, presenting data, and collaborating with other scientists.
• Presenting own work at project technical meetings, and department technical meetings when required.
• Demonstrating full command of all techniques and tools required for assigned responsibilities within the given project.
• Maintaining and forming vendor relationships for equipment or supplies utilised in the laboratory.
• Assisting in training entry-level employees.
• Ensuring safe working practices of themselves and any direct reports.
• Complying fully with the company safety policy (including COPs and SOPs) when performing experiments.
• Reading scientific literature relevant to the project.
• Making contributions to scientific literature and conferences where possible. May present research at conferences.
• Adhering to Lab Notebook guidelines regarding accurate documentation of lab experiments.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Self motivated, enthusiastic, cooperative and reliable.
• Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques, and understanding of the science underlying the techniques and experiments.
• Experience of working in a lab environment would be desirable.
• The ability to adapt to changing demands whilst operating under pressure to deadlines.
• The ability to work accurately and with attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with other scientific staff.
• The ability to work well independently, and as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain excellent laboratory records.
• Computer proficiency.

The recruiter has stated that all applicants for this job should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK. CY Partners LLP, trading as CY Partners is an Employment Business/Agency.