Synthetic Chemist

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Synthetic ChemistBased  Cambridge UKThe roleIllumina develops the world’s leading next generation DNA sequencing platforms (NGS) which are revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, life sciences, forensics, agro-sciences and clinical research. The propriety sequencing-by-synthesis (SBS) chemistry forms part of the core technology that powers Illumina’s sequencing platforms. Joining our research chemistry team at Illumina Cambridge, you will be working alongside PhD scientists and play a crucial role in designing and developing novel synthetic nucleotides and dyes that underpin the key chemistries used in Illumina’s SBS technology. Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include, flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, lifestyle allowance, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off and much more!Why youAs a scientist with a keen interest in biotechnology applications of chemistry, you will be innovative, proactive and want to be a tech expert and drive projects forward to success. The role will involve developing novel chemistries and reagents to be implemented on Illumina’s sequencing instruments, as part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team of scientists. If you are looking for varied cutting -edge projects within new product development phases then this role could be right for youResponsibilities Will IncludeDesigns and performs experiments of varying complexity and across a broad array of techniques, foresees issues and works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments, conceives of new ways to analyze the data and present itMakes detailed technical observations and documents them in laboratory notebooks and confluence pages, etc.Plans, conducts, summarizes, reports consistent conclusions, and generates recommendations for follow up experiments and may suggest alternate strategiesTakes responsibility for training others, raising the consistency and quality of data collection of the team, establishes criteria and / or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality and productivity.Preferred Background, Skills and Experience Typically requires a BSc or MSc. in Chemistry with related experience in industryModern synthetic chemistry knowledge together with expertise in modern analytical methods (HPLC, Mass Spec and NMR).Experience in nucleotide chemistry would be a plus, but not essential.Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.