Senior Research Scientist; Chemical Development in Albany, NY

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

The Senior Research Scientist's principal responsibility is in the design, synthesis, purification, identification, process development, optimization, and scale-up of chemical intermediates and target compounds.  The Senior Research Scientist is expected to provide contributions to the chemical problems assigned. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

We proudly offer

Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)  Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment) Career advancement opportunities  Education reimbursement 401k program Learning platform And more! 

Supervisory responsibilities

This position may have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Essential job duties

Synthesize target compounds utilizing a blend of both classical and modern technology effectively.  Modify reaction conditions in accord with visual observations to allow rapid, successful production of target compounds. Conduct literature searches for specific target compounds, structures related to the target compound, or to determine specific conditions for compounds and reactions.  Keep abreast of current scientific literature and discuss new findings with colleagues. Use a broad spectrum of practical laboratory skills as needed; including advanced methods of purification, running reactions under anhydrous and oxygen free conditions, and using advanced methods for isolation/purification of sensitive materials. Utilize all available techniques and analytical instrumentation such as: NMR, IR, & HPLC for monitoring laboratory experiments and the analysis of products effectively. Discuss routinely with supervisor the status of the assigned programs and potential problems.  Communicate effectively in verbal and written form on research results, issues, and plans.  Contribute suggestions to coworkers. Conduct laboratory operations in a safe manner.  Maintain familiarity with the Chemical Hygiene Plan.  Exhibit safety awareness and safe work practices.  Follow responsible actions regarding chemical disposal.  Maintain compliance with all regulations at the federal, state, and local levels. Organize work time so that several reactions are run concurrently.  Manage workload and time to enable the incumbent to perform multiple projects effectively, and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed on a timely basis. Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or service. Adapt to changing priorities such that productivity is unaffected. Find new and better ways of performing job by challenging established procedures.  Require minimal supervision, bring assignments to completion independently. Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business.

Education, experience, certification and licensures

Ph.D. in Chemistry, or other applicable natural science field OR; Master’s degree and three years of relevant experience OR; Bachelor’s and five years of relevant experience. Chemical Hygiene training

Language/Communication Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

Mathematic Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel as classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Salary: $93,000

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

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All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.