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Senior Research Scientist Chemistry Automation - (18024109) 

Description

 

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities.

Role Purpose:

• Independently design and execute automated experiments to produce small to medium-scale chemical libraries or to optimize chemical reactions.


• Provides scientific insight and advice to the Automation Chemistry lead.


• Understand basic reaction mechanisms in order to solve problems and ensure adequate safety measures.


• Independently carry out the purification of library compounds.


• Perform, document and review risk assessment according to Syngenta standards.

Accountabilities:

• Integrate and establish workflow with automation robots, such as liquid handler, solid dispenser, parallel synthesizer and high throughput analytical systems.


• Carries out experimental work safely and in line with all relevant HSE policies and processes, and actively seeks to improve HSE and housekeeping in their area.


• Be aware of the hazards of reagents used, know where to find hazard information when unsure.


• Represent full platforms service to projects and proactively seek out new opportunities to serve projects in Automation platform (Automation Partners).


• Propose new platform capabilities which serve the needs of project customers which are not currently delivered by equipment and workflows.


• Proactive application of new technologies and methodologies from the literature and communication to colleagues.


• Oversee maintenance of platform equipment and leads renewal/replacement initiatives e.g. CAPEX


• Involvement in project library design including expertise in digital tools (e.g. Spotfire, Stardrop, Library Design Tool).


• Solve difficult practical problems through suggestion of new reagents or techniques in own work or that of colleagues


• Take a rational and systematic approach to tackle synthesis problems using knowledge of organic chemistry and own experience.

 

Qualifications

 

 

• BSc, MSc in Organic Chemistry OR Vocational trained “Laborant” with more than 3 years of working experience, preferably with experience in Automation Chemistry


• Takes a pro-active role in own personal development.


• Champions collaborative ways of working, an ethos of continuous improvement and a positive attitude.


• Eager to continuously learn and advance own and others knowledge, incl. programming with relevant software packages.


• Organises own time to deliver work programs in a timely way and maximise personal productivity, in line with project/platform priorities; ability to work under time pressure.


• Demonstrate commitment and strong work ethics.


• Demonstrate openness to change, constructive challenge & feedback.


• Networking with colleagues to obtain suggestions for routes, reagent selections, reaction conditions, etc.


• Proficiency in searching literature andSciFinder or Reaxys to influence the routes to target compounds or reagent selection (alternative conditions, alternative reagents, etc.).

What we offer:

• Contribution to valuable and impactful work, in a stimulating environment -> #bringingplantpotentialtolife


• Work in interdisciplinary teams


• Continuous professional development and high scientific standards are foundations of our culture


• We offer flexible working hours, a campus with health, food and parking services


• You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan

 

Interested? We are looking for your application!

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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

 

Primary Location

: CHE-Stein-Stein AG 

Job

: R&D - Research