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Organic Chemist- II (Associate)

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 03/12/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 618092 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 40-45.46/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Job Description:
The Process Research and Development department of Research Laboratories has a research chemist position available in our South San Francisco, CA research facility.
• It is a laboratory-based role to support reaction discovery and process development.
• Client is seeking a candidate with experience in organic chemistry, organic synthesis, methodology/catalysis, total synthesis, or physical organic chemistry, along with a proven track record of solving problems.

Qualifications:
Education: • A PhD in Chemistry (0-1year) or a MS degree in chemistry with a minimum of 4 years and or a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience in organic synthesis including synthetic methodology, catalysis, and / or total synthesis along with a proven track record of solving problems. Skills and Experience: • Significant experience in synthesis, purification of organic compounds by chromatography or crystallization. • Experience in high-throughput reaction design and execution. • Total synthesis and/or synthetic methodology. • Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment • Candidates must possess strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Preferred-Nice to have: • Experience in Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development. • ELN • Software: CHEMDRAW, MS office suite.

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.