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DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™

Royal DSM is a purpose-led global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living. DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. DSM delivers innovative business solutions for human nutrition, animal nutrition, personal care and aroma, medical devices, green products and applications, and new mobility and connectivity. DSM and its associated companies deliver annual net sales of about €10 billion with approximately 23,000 employees. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

Scientist - NMR Spectroscopy

The Challenge

Are you energized by a challenging role as Scientist with a solid knowledge in analytical chemistry? Do you want to implement your skills and develop further our NMR spectroscopy platform? If you also thoroughly enjoy using scientific expertise to support R&D and innovation projects, then our position as Scientist - NMR Spectroscopy (f/m) might be the ideal next step for you.

The Position

• Bring in expertise and provide hands-on research support for Innovation projects, marketing and production teams within the Analytics department


• Design, plan and execute assigned projects applying state of the art scientific knowledge best practices and established procedures


• Characterize samples and elucidate structure using liquid state NMR Spectroscopy


• Build up competences in NMR Spectroscopy


• Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep NMR instruments, troubleshoot hardware and software issues


• Be responsible for reporting and presentation of the results to our customers and at external conferences


• Participate and contribute substantially to multidisciplinary and international project teams

     The Ideal

• PhD in Analytical-, Physical or Organic Chemistry with a minimum experience in a R&D position in life-science industry is required


• Excellent knowledge and experience including Instrument Operation with 1D, 2D-NMR on Bruker Instruments; additional MS experience would be of advantage


• Experience with structural identification of small molecules, specifically for natural products and impurities.


• Experience with spectrometer trouble-shooting and automatic sample changer


• Experience with characterization of complex mixtures


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, reporting and presentation skills


• Open-minded personality and ability to evolve in a cross-functional and multinational environment


• Strong team player with strong communication skills in a R&D organization


• Proficient command of English; German is a plus

Procedure & Contact

Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by sending us your CV & motivation letter in English.

Reference check procedures and an assessment can be part of the DSM Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be informed when these procedures are required.

Royal DSM is an equal employment opportunity and
affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.