Senior Research Scientist – High-throughput synthesis

Do you have organic synthesis expertise? Are you interested in becoming part of an impactful team passioned for science and technology, and focussed on chemistry automation to accelerate drug discovery? Would you like to become part of a company where we are committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development? This might be your next challenge!

We are looking for an Organic Chemist who will play an important part in our interdisciplinary team, implementing state-of-the-art chemistry automation technologies for the high-throughput synthesis of new molecules for projects.

About the position
By using chemistry automation technologies, you will contribute to the optimisation and synthesis of libraries of screening compounds (including traditional small molecules and small molecules degraders) on nanomol and micromol scale to progress projects. You will collaborate with experts in a variety of disciplines, including medicinal chemistry and artificial intelligence, to maximise the impact of our capabilities. You will contribute to the evaluation and development of automation-friendly synthetic methods to access optimal synthetic pathways for the synthesis of desired libraries and make a significant contribution to the team delivery.
You will have access to the best internal and external science and enhance business reputation internally and externally through peer-reviewed publications and oral/poster presentations.

Responsibilities
By using chemistry automation technologies, you will contribute to the optimisation and synthesis of libraries of screening compounds (including traditional small molecules and small molecules degraders) on nanomol and micromol scale to progress projects. You will collaborate with experts in a variety of disciplines, including medicinal chemistry and artificial intelligence, to maximise the impact of our capabilities. You will contribute to the evaluation and development of automation-friendly synthetic methods to access optimal synthetic pathways for the synthesis of desired libraries and make a significant contribution to the team delivery.
You will have access to the best internal and external science and enhance business reputation internally and externally through peer-reviewed publications and oral/poster presentations.

Your profile
You’re a chemist with a track record of applying innovative chemistry solutions, with resulting impact on project delivery. You also have:
• Ph.D. in organic chemistry, or a Master degree in chemistry with minimum 5 years’ experience in synthetic organic chemistry
• Experience in planning and executing chemistry experiments in parallel and adapting existing protocols to new applications
• Expertise in organic synthesis, retrosynthesis, compound route design, purification, and analytical chemistry
Experience in chemistry automation and plate chemistry would be desirable

The successful candidate should encourage innovation and be motivated to work effectively in team having strong communication and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate should demonstrate ability to work across scientific fields, possess a curious mind and a long-term commitment to advancing chemistry automation as an innovative tool in drug discovery.

About the organisation
This is a consultant assignment at AstraZeneca in Göteborg during the autumn 2024.
During this time you will be hired by QRIOS.

About Astra Zeneca:
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare company engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies - at AstraZeneca, we are proud to have a unique culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.