Job Title: Organic Chemist
Location: Timsbury, Hampshire, UK. SO51 0NU
Employment Type: Full-time,on site/in person
Salary Range: £30-40k depending on experience
Perks: Pension, Flexible Working Hours, Sick Pay, Stock Options, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free on-site Parking, Course and Conference Attendance Opportunities, Health & Wellbeing Monitoring, Free Refreshments, Bidding Opportunities, Picturesque Rural Location Close to Romsey and City of Southampton, Good Transport Links, Creativity & Ideas Exploration encouraged, Use of Facilities for Personal Projects outside of Normal Working Hours.

ORGANIC CHEMIST – DEFENCE SYSTEMS

We are looking for a motivated, hands-onand creative Organic Chemist to support our R&D and product development efforts. This role is ideal for an experienced lab chemist looking for a fresh challenge, or an early-career scientist eager to apply their organic chemistry skills in a dynamic startup environment with scope to explore ideas, contribute, learn and grow.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Batchelors degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a related field (or equivalent experience post Chemistry A-level). Postgraduate degree (MSc/PhD) candidates also very welcome.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a wet chemistry laboratory, safely handling a diverse range of chemicals.
• Academic or industrial experience in organic synthesis, synthetic methodology, or related laboratory techniques.
• Familiarity with purification techniques (e.g. column chromatography, distillation).
• Knowledge of green chemistry principles.
• Familiarity with computational tools (e.g. Chem Office).
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to wear multiple hats.
• Interest in the chemistry of textiles and the use of green chemistry to change the surface chemistry of textiles (e.g. make the surface water repellent).

· An understanding of materials compatibilities with harsh chemicals and solvents.

• A willingness to support lab and field trials, testing, validation and training with our products.
• Experience writing technical reports and presenting results.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent communication and listening skills and a willingness to collaborate.
· Good problem solving & analytical skills.
· Eligibility to obtain security clearance if required (e.g. UK NATIONAL).

• Design, plan, and execute organic chemistry experiments both independently and as part of a team.
• Perform purification, characterization, and analysis of compounds (e.g. using NMR, HPLC, GC, MS). Help and training will always be available.
• Maintain detailed and accurate lab notebooks and documentation.
• Collaborate closely with other team members (e.g. to develop scalable processes).
• Support lab operations, including ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, record keeping and ensuring safety compliance.
• Help develop and maintain essential technical documentation, user guides and other records (e.g. chemical inventories).
• Write concise technical reports.
• Present results to a diverse audience.