Chemical Research and Development Specialist

24 hours ago


Manchester, United Kingdom SRG Full time

**About the Role**

We are seeking a highly skilled Chemical Research and Development Specialist to join our team at SRG. The successful candidate will have a degree in Chemistry or a related field and proven experience in organic chemistry.

The role involves working closely with the Technical Manager, NPD Team, and QC Team to develop new products using organic synthetic methods. You will play a key role in transforming ideas into scalable production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the NPD team in delivering development projects, including neutralization, oxidation, sulphonation, esterification, and phosphation.
  • Assist in daily analysis tasks, including wet chemistry titrations and various instrumental techniques such as FTIR, UV Spectroscopy, HPLC, and GC analysis.
  • Develop, validate, calibrate, and maintain a range of analytical techniques, including HPLC and GC.
  • Conduct laboratory maintenance, stock control, and ordering.
  • Write and update extensive technical reports for development work.
  • Organise, support, and conduct plant trials and scale-up processes.
  • Communicate effectively with the sales team and external customers regarding development projects.

Requirements:**

  • Degree in Chemistry or a related field.
  • Proven experience in organic chemistry.
  • Strong analytical skills, including HPLC and GC.
  • Method development, calibration, and maintenance experience is desirable but not essential.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Salary:** £28,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Benefits:

  • 40 hours per week, flexible start and finish times.
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.

About Us:

SRG is a well-established chemical manufacturer with over 40 years of experience producing specialty chemicals. We are committed to innovation and excellence in our products and processes.



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