Postdoctoral Scientist – Synthetic & Medicinal Chemistry

Postdoctoral Scientist – Synthetic & Medicinal Chemistry

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute new synthetic methodologies to screen/optimize reactions.
• Purify starting materials, intermediates, and final compounds (flash chromatography, crystallization, preparative HPLC).
• Characterize materials and products using NMR, HPLC, LC–MS, and related methods.
• Apply/develop single-electron chemistry approaches (photochemistry and/or electrochemistry).
• Conduct chemical development using continuous (flow) processing, automated/high-throughput screening, and computational chemistry.
• Build/maintain/troubleshoot lab instrumentation; provide engineering insight for experimental design and scale-up.
• Review assay/analytical data, communicate results, and discuss project impact.
• Author peer-reviewed publications and present at team/scientific meetings.
• Uphold lab safety and maintain accurate lab records.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in synthetic chemistry, organic chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or closely related field.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; employer does not sponsor visas.

Required Skills

• Strong modern synthetic and/or medicinal chemistry bench experience.
• Proficiency with NMR, HPLC, and LC–MS; purification techniques.

Strongly Preferred

• Single-electron chemistry experience (photochemistry/electrochemistry).
• Engineering skills for continuous/flow, scale-up, process development, and automated/instrumented systems.

Benefits/Compensation (if applicable)

• Anticipated base wage: $58,000–$123,200; eligible for company bonus and comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, time off, wellness).