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Organic Chemist
Temporary Contract (possibility of permanent)
Heysham
We are working with a global fine chemicals company engaged in manufacturing of a range of products. You will be working on activities related to synthesis and analysis of a diverse product catalogue. This will involve working in a team to produce fine chemicals in to high quality within project timescales.
What you’ll do:
The role is at it's core synthesis of fine chemical products on a scale requested by the customer, up to 20 litres.
This will involve you performing chemical reactions, taking these reactions through various steps, before liaising with QC to test specific reaction steps and/or final products.
Specifications for these chemical reactions will be provided by both customers and the company, and as well as chemical activities at the fume hood, this role will involve standard operating procedures, wider administration, and risk assessments being closely followed in a highly regulated environment.
You will be responsible for completion of key administration regarding safety, project progress, and responding to internal and external audits. You will be working to ISO 14001 and responsible for safe disposal of waste from reactions or chemical spills.
Your background:
We are recruiting for a chemist who can join at a level appropriate to their background and therefore the role can be tailored to the person who joins.
What is very incusive for candidates is the role can change depending on your own specific chemical qualification level, we can offer responsibilities tailored to the person who is employed. Graduates who will be completing courses this year are of interest.
On this occasion LiCa Scientific is acting as an employment business.
