Scientist/senior Scientist

7 days ago

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Fluorok Full time

**Fluorok Overview**

We are Fluorok Ltd, a VC-backed spin-out of the University of Oxford reinventing the way fluorochemicals are produced. Fluorochemicals are fundamental to our daily lives (agrochemicals, marketed drugs, anaesthetics, polymers & materials) and we are developingdisruptive fluorinating technologies that are safe, efficient and sustainable for a cleaner planet and a brighter future. Building on world leading research by Arthur C. Cope and Moissan awards winning Prof. Gouverneur and Dr Pupo, Fluorok’s mission is tofind new solutions to improve people’s health and food availability while reducing our impact on the planet.

We are ideally located at Begbroke Science Park, Kidlington OX5 1PF, just north of Oxford, and easily accessed by road, rail and bus. A high-frequency free minibus service runs between the science park and Oxford city centre.

**Role Purpose**
We are looking for enthusiastic and target-driven organic and inorganic chemists to join our growing team and carry out cutting-edge research in fluorination chemistry. As a key member of the R&D team, you will be responsible for delivering exciting researchprojects and contribute to the development of our new, safe and disruptive fluorinating processes, including synthesis of fluorinating reagents and scale-ups.

**Salary & Core Hours**

£30000-£50000 depending on experience.

Full time, 40 hours per week

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Tackle R&D challenges and develop new routes to fluorochemicals using our latest technology.
- Proactively contribute to the high safety standards of the group.
- Ability to design, recommend and execute experimental work in organic and/or inorganic synthesis.
- Ability to search and present literature findings as well as experimental results in a timely and clear fashion with periodic verbal and written reports.
- Ensuring the safe and efficient running of the laboratory

**Job Requirements and Qualifications**
- A PhD (or MSc) focused on organic or inorganic chemistry or material sciences (essential)
- Proven expertise in organic chemistry/inorganic chemistry/material sciences (essential)
- A problem-solving mindset and the ability to think outside the box (essential)
- The ability to work efficiently on your own or as part of a team (essential)
- Proven experience of characterization and purification tools such as: NMR, HPLC, Mass spec (essential) and X-ray, XRPD (desirable)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and chemistry software suites (Scifinder, Chemdraw etc etc.) (essential)
- A proven track record high quality synthetic laboratory work, data collation and record keeping (essential)
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English (essential)
- Experience in process chemistry (desirable)

To apply, just send us your CV and a 1-page cover letter

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