Work with us on an exciting opportunity within Research \& Development in the Life Sciences industry, based in Stein, Switzerland.
Research Chemist / Research Scientist
Job description:
We are looking for a **Research Chemist / Research Scientist** with a strong background in **synthetic organic chemistry** to support research activities from discovery through to development.
About the customer:
* **Location:** Stein, Aargau
* **Start:** Ideally November 2026
* **Duration:** Until October 2027
* **Workload:** 100%, 42 hours per week
Requirements:
* Independently execute **synthetic organic chemistry** routes in a safe, effective and sustainable manner.
* Design efficient synthetic routes to target molecules using scientific expertise and available digital tools.
* Collaborate with supporting platforms including **automation, analytical and purification teams**.
* Perform detailed risk assessments of experimental procedures and raw materials in line with HSE requirements.
* Troubleshoot synthetic chemistry challenges and contribute to scientific problem solving.
* Accurately document experimental procedures and data to ensure reproducibility, traceability and secure intellectual property.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory processes, safety and productivity.
Competences:
* **Master's degree in Organic Chemistry / Synthetic Chemistry** preferred.
* Ideally at least **2 years of professional experience as a Research Scientist** in synthetic organic chemistry. Junior profiles with a relevant Master's degree can also be considered.
* Strong knowledge of **synthetic organic chemistry**, including reaction design, retrosynthesis, troubleshooting, purification and structural elucidation.
* Comfortable using software and digital tools for synthesis design and data analysis.
* Independent, self\-motivated and comfortable working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
* Strong focus on laboratory safety and high\-quality scientific documentation.
* **Fluent English is mandatory**; additional languages are an advantage.
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