Synthetic Organic Chemist in Consett
NES Fircroft is looking for an Synthetic Organic Chemist in Consett
Job description
Our client is a leading Specialty Chemical Manufacturer based in Consett. Due to the team receiving investment, they are now looking to add a Synthetic Organic Chemist to their team to perform and deliver research and process development programmes at laboratory and commercial scale.
Responsibilities
- Development of new products and processes to support pipeline opportunities
- Design, synthesise and characterise novel chemical compounds on a laboratory scale to support New Product Development projects
- Contribute to brainstorming, design, evaluation and tailoring of candidate products performances.
- Assist, implement and lead pilot scale trials to scale up laboratory processes.
- Assist, when appropriate, with full scale trials
- Coordinate, analyse, collate and interpret data using a range of in-house and external analytical services to evaluate process efficiency and properties of the products at laboratory, pilot and commercial scale trials.
- Consult and review with analytical and material testing experts so that the most suitable analytical procedures are followed, and the results are reported correctly, on-time and within budget.
- Write, implement and record laboratory experimental procedures to promote safe working practices
- Perform calorimetric experiments (PhiTec, Simular and TSU) and existing and new chemistries as appropriate.
- Project management in alignment with principles of PRINCE2
Experience & Qualifications
- Ideally educated to MSc level in chemistry or other relevant subject
- Preferably 2+ years technical experience of working in chemical manufacturing environment
- Good understanding of process chemistry, organic chemistry and associated analytical techniques
- Clear and concise written and spoken communication
- IT literate with the ability to use MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and OneNote as well as Minitab and MestReNova
- Understanding of PRINCE2
- Driving licence and own car desirable due to location
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Consett
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 07-07-2025
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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