What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Chemist position at Quadratic 3D, Inc.?
Description
We are seeking a passionate PhD-level synthetic chemist to drive the discovery of small molecules for next-generation 3D printing resins. Similar to a drug discovery role, this position involves rapid exploration of chemical space through organic synthesis to develop structure-property relationships. However, our feedback loops take only days rather than months or years, and the structure-property relationships involve diverse photochemistry. This role is particularly appealing to synthetic chemists with a passion for physical organic chemistry. Our process uses a small amount of each lead candidate, so synthetic creativity is not limited by the scalability concerns that usually narrow the available chemical space in materials applications.
Responsibilities:
- Design, refine, and troubleshoot small molecule synthetic routes, with a focus on divergent or modular approaches to rapidly generate lead candidates.
- Characterize lead candidates via UPLC, NMR, UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry.
- Contribute to the development of high-throughput analytical capabilities, small molecule databases, and virtual libraries.
- Work closely with analytical chemists and chemical engineers to establish structure-property relationships in formulations containing lead candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD in Organic Chemistry or BS in Chemistry and 5 years of experience in a small molecule discovery role.
- Candidates should have strong expertise in both synthetic and physical organic chemistry, demonstrated through publications and other activities.
- Significant experience designing and executing multi-step synthetic routes.
- Extensive experience with modern computing and data analysis tools relevant to synthetic chemistry.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to independently drive an idea from conception to project completion.
- Evidence of strong collaboration and teamwork talents/skills.
- Strong publication record, both as lead author and as contributor to other projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in photochemistry and/or radical chemistry.
- Experience with synthesis of heterocyclic and/or extended aromatic systems, especially those relevant to organic (opto)electronics. Experience with cheminformatics and/or computational chemistry tools (e.g. DFT) relevant to the production of structure-property relationships.
Additional Information:
- Travel: Occasional travel may be required from time to time
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
We value diversity in our company and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
