Start date will be determined when offer is extended brief synopsis-

Required:

• The goal of this position will be to help finalize a new procedure for synthesizing a chemical blue dye, which is a key component used in a major Abbott product.
• The worker will need to help optimize multiple steps in the synthesis of the blue dye and work on a large scale reactions ( 100 grams).
• The worker will need to use analytical chemistry techniques (NMR, HPLC, and UV-vis) to monitor the best outcome from those optimization experiments and strategies.
• The worker will spend a lot of time developing and finalizing the chromatography (purification) techniques used in each step of the synthesis.
• We are optimizing each step to improve yields and relative ease of synthesis.
• Results will need to be reported on a regular basis to a team of chemists in Oslo, Norway and receive feedback from the team on the best path forward.
• The worker will be working with a team of chemists in Lake County and will be expected to adhere to lab safety and other Abbott policies.
• Once a finalized method has been selected, multiple lots will be synthesized to ensure reproducibility of the new procedures.
• Characterization methods (HPLC) will need to be developed for the chemical products.
• The final procedure will be carefully documented and then transferred to the Oslo manufacturing site.

Education min. / Experience min.

• PhD 0-2 years’ experience in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry; or BS/MS with equivalent work experience.

Top 5 skills/requirements:

• Synthetic organic chemistry
• Process chemistry and reaction scale-up ( 100g)
• Flash chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and thin-layer chromatography (TLC)
• Analytical techniques and method development – NMR, HPLC, mass spec, UV-vis
• Lab safety What skillset will complement the role - Synthetic organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical reaction strategy/design.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $50.00 - $52.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

• Scientific research: 1 year (Required)
• Synthetic organic chemistry: 1 year (Required)
• High-performance liquid chromatography: 1 year (Preferred)
• FPLC: 1 year (Preferred)
• Chromatography: 1 year (Preferred)
• Gas chromatography: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Abbott Park, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Abbott Park, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person