As a growing drug discovery organisation, we are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, talented individuals keen to carry out their year-long industrial placements beginning in August 2025. These will take place at our facilities located in Nottingham.
As a chemistry IP student at Sygnature Discovery, you will work alongside your own personal mentor who will provide practical training and guidance, covering all aspects of the laboratory-based role. Additional training is also provided to help expand your theoretical understanding of topics such as retrosynthesis, functional group interconversions, as well as analytical techniques (LCMS, NMR) and their interpretation.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work on real-world internal projects during their time with us, where they will have continual opportunities to develop and apply creative approaches to problem solving.
Your mentor will also stay in regular contact with your academic supervisor to ensure all course requirements for the placement are met.
Key requirements
- Enrolled on a Chemistry degree program with a “Year in Industry” component.
- Passionate about Organic Chemistry and its practical application to drug development.
- Comfortable setting up reactions, monitoring their progress and performing appropriate work-up and isolation procedures.
- Aware of common purification techniques, such as column chromatography or crystallisation. Practical experience of these would also be beneficial.
- Familiar with common analytical methods such as 1H NMR and TLC.
- Equipped with excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work well within a team environment.
Benefits
Here at Sygnature Discovery, we take pride in offering an excellent training and benefits package. As a valued employee, you will be entitled to:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
- Sygnature Group Pension Scheme
- 1 paid volunteer day per year
- A host of flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
Applications for this position can be made through our recruitment partner Lever between the 27th September and the 25th October 2024.