CHROMATOGRAPHY SPECIALIST

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated BS- or MS-level chemist with analytical and Liquid Chromatography purification skills to work in our laboratories in Parque Tecnológico de Fuente Alamo (Murcia, Spain) to collaborate with our organic synthesis teams.In this laboratory-based position, the successful candidate will provide high throughput purification services to our chemists. This includes the purification of compounds from focused chemical libraries or singleton samples at mg to hundreds of mgs with different purification techniques, such as mass-directed reverse phase HPLC or SFC systems.She/he will maintain close interactions with scientists from chemistry teams to expedite the compound design-purification iterations.Strong people skills and the ability to thrive in a team and goal driven environment are key attributes.This individual must also excel in communication and have strong interpersonal skills necessary to influence in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.Responsibilities of the Specialist in Chromatography:Designing and implementing a highly efficient High Throughput Purification (HTP) platform and workflow at our site.Maintaining high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.Conducting high throughput purification work from crude sample analysis, method selection, purification, quality control to registration and distribution of the purified samples.Serving as a scientific expert in high throughput purification with both internal and external partners.Providing recommendations regarding best practices and emerging new capabilities in Separation Sciences and hyphenated technologies (e.g MS).Helping to identify, evaluate, implement and apply cutting-edge purification capabilities to support both chemical library samples and singleton samples.Presenting data and reports on behalf of the Purification team at individual and group meetings.Drafting, executing and serving as (co-)author on research published in peer reviewed journals, and presenting work at scientific conferences.QualificationsA minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Analytical, Synthetic, Organic, Medicinal chemistry or related chemistry degree is required.Relevant experience and expert knowledge of modern analytical and purification techniques, such as mass-directed reverse phase preparative HPLC, analytical HPLC and SFC is required.Demonstrated experience with lab automation and compound distribution logistics is preferred.Independent thinking and the ability to effectively collaborate in a highly matrixed environment is required.