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Organic synthesis technician

Le Mans Université · State civil service

En français : Technicien en synthèse organique

This job in plain words

Le Mans Université is hiring an organic synthesis technician in Le Mans. The job is part of an ANR-funded project on photoswitchable molecules, on a 18-month project contract.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open to contract agents. The legal text also says civil servants can apply, through secondment.

Category
Category B (intermediate)
Diploma
Two-year degree (bac+2) · Bac+2 level diploma in chemistry, organic synthesis (BTS, DUT, DEUST, DEUG)
Experience
A first experience in organic synthesis (internship, work-study or job) is preferred
Contract
Project contract for a contract agent, lasting 18 months. Civil servants can also be seconded.

The profile they want:

  • Basic knowledge of organic chemistry and purification and analysis techniques
  • Able to carry out syntheses, including under inert atmosphere
  • Able to acquire and interpret NMR, UV-visible and HRMS spectra
  • Strict respect of safety rules
  • Rigour, method and autonomy in organising work
  • Scientific and technical English to read publications

What you would do

  • Carry out multi-step organic syntheses following the team's protocols
  • Purify products by column chromatography, recrystallisation, etc.
  • Check structure and purity of compounds using NMR, HRMS, IR
  • Study molecule photoisomerisation using UV-visible spectroscopy and NMR
  • Keep the lab notebook up to date and archive data and samples
  • Apply health and safety rules and manage chemical waste

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter by email, as stated on the official offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Work in a chemistry lab wearing personal protective equipment
  • Chemical risks and NMR magnetic fields, training provided on arrival
  • Occasional travel possible for project meetings
  • Benefits: up to 57.5 days of leave, flexible hours, public transport contribution

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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