Chemistry Positions - Equinox Chemicals - 2012

Being a GA Tech Alumni, I wanted to get the word out the first to GT that we are hiring chemists at Equinox Chemicals. We have expanded considerably over the past few months and have new chemistry positions available. I have attached one of the more entry-level positions, perhaps for seniors graduating this semester. I would greatly appreciate it if you could circulate this within your department.

Role: Process Chemist

Company Profile:

Equinox Chemicals is a custom organic synthesis research and manufacturing company dedicated to delivering superior quality products on demand. We specialize in the preparation and design of organic molecules and offer a wide range of synthetic services. Our clients include US government, R&D, pharmaceutical, food, flavor, fragrance, industrial coatings, polymers, semiconductor, alternative fuels, and specialty chemical sectors.

Equinox Chemicals has a strong range of products, research opportunities and is enjoying rapid growth and success. A new opportunity has arisen for a Process Chemist to join and grow with an expanding chemical company.

Responsibilities:

As a Process Chemist you will join a team of experienced chemists who are responsible for carrying out contract synthesis, process development and production, from grams to tons. Our work is fully integrated from the lab to the plant, maximizing our efficiency. To ensure that projects run smoothly you must be a team player that plans his or her daily activities, documents projects accurately, and communicates effectively with clients. The successful candidate will also carry out routine analysis such as HPLC, GC-MS, KF and NMR.

Minimum Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry
 Basic understanding of organic chemistry
 Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Requirements:

 Industrial experience
 Experience in the synthesis and analysis of organic molecules using multistep reaction sequence
 Experience in the design of synthetic routes to target molecules or in the use of chemical database applications such as SciFinder
 Strong mechanistic understanding of organic chemistry
 Analytical experience with HPLC, GC-MS, KF and NMR

Contact:

Please send resumes to Ali@eqxchem.com

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Thank you,

Ali

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Ali Saheb

Lead Project Manager

New Product & Technology Development

Equinox Chemicals, LLC

1909 West Oakridge Drive

Albany, GA 31707

229.420.3886 Ext 203

229.317.3584 Fax