A*STAR

Junior Scientist (Discovery Chemistry), EDDC

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 4 days ago

About the role

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Junior Scientist role in medicinal chemistry at EDDC, Singapore, focused on designing and synthesizing small organic molecules for drug discovery projects.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and carry out the synthesis of small organic molecules, including synthetic route design, reaction condition optimisation, and purification and characterisation of products
  • Analyse experimental results and present findings to the project team
  • Maintain accurate experimental records in electronic lab notebook
  • Support routine laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, lab safety compliance and general housekeeping

Requirements

  • BSc in Chemistry or a Chemistry related field
  • Strong foundation in organic and/or medicinal chemistry
  • Experience in organic synthesis, chromatographic purification methods and analytical techniques such as NMR, LCMS and HPLC is required
  • Attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated, excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills