Research Scientist I; Medicinal Chemistry
Curia
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- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 26
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Curia
Pharmaceuticals · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
- Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
- Career advancement opportunities
- Education reimbursement
- 401K program with matching contributions
- Learning platform
- And more!
- Synthesize compounds efficiently using literature or in-house notebook procedures.
- Purify synthesized chemicals to an appropriate degree. The scientist will be able to use the full range of chromatographic, crystallization, and distillation techniques.
- Analyze and identify compounds using a good range of modern separation and spectroscopic techniques. This will include interpretation of TLC, HPLC, polarimetry, IR, and NMR spectra of moderate complexity.
- Organize work time so that several reactions are run concurrently. Use time efficiently to produce target compounds and perform other tasks.
- Manage workload and time to enable the incumbent to perform multiple projects effectively, and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed on a timely basis.
- Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner. Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with major in chemistry or equivalent industrial/scientific experience
- 0-5 years of industry experience in the medicinal chemistry field
- Must pass a background check
- Must pass a drug test
- May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
- The capability to modify reaction conditions in order to improve yields (design of new or alternate reaction sequences is not a normal expectation, but will enhance the performance evaluation of the scientist).
- The ability to conduct literature searches for specific target compounds, structures related to the target compound, or to determine specific conditions for compounds and reactions.
What you need
- Demonstrate expertise in the theoretical aspects of organic chemistry
- Demonstrate expertise in the practical aspects of organic chemistry
Key skills
organic chemistrysynthesispurification
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The Research Scientist I is an integral part of the Curia team, contributing to our success by the synthesis, purification and identification of intermediates and target compounds. The Research Scientist is expected to demonstrate expertise in both the theoretical and practical aspects of organic chemistry.