NES Fircroft is collaborating with an independent, family-owned company based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, that manufactures organic chemicals for various industries, including Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Rubber, Polymer, Food & Beverage, and allied sectors. We are seeking a R&D Chemist to join an existing Research and Development team to work on a lower tier COMAH facility. Responsibilities The primary duty of this role is 'hands on' organic synthesis at bench scale The Research Chemist’s function is to evaluate and cost initial customer enquiries, to develop a robust process suitable for scale up and to produce small scale samples for internal and external evaluation Experience & Qualifications Candidates will hold a minimum BSc in Chemistry, 2:1 Ideally hold a MSc or PhD Be passionate about Organic Chemistry The position would suit a newly qualified PhD/graduate who is after their very first industrial experience. For more information on this role, please contact Ashleigh North on (phone number removed) or (url removed) All our current vacancies are listed on our website (url removed) With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients