Postdoc Insecticides Chemistry (m/f/d)

Job description

Our Bioscience Research Division works on innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers in sectors, such as the agricultural sector or food industry. Our goal is to improve the quality of life and protect the environment through bioscience. Our creative and diverse team embodies mutual respect and develops market-driven innovations, which make our customers successful.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our group Insecticide Chemistry consists of chemists and works closely together with colleagues from biochemistry, agronomy, toxicology, ecotoxicology as well as marketing to identify high performance insecticidal solutions that exhibit sustainable environmental profiles.

·  To identify new starting points for the creation of insecticidal projects, you will search multiple scientific sources.
·  You support the SAR evaluation of ongoing research pipeline projects and work on multi-step organic syntheses to deliver the corresponding analogs.
·  An integral part of your work will be the documentation, presentation and discussion of your research results in our multi-disciplinary teams.
·  You have the chance to work together with internal partners in R&D, especially with experts in environmental sciences.
·  While accomplishing your tasks, you can also continue to develop your entrepreneurial and personal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

·  PhD in chemistry
·  solid work experience
·  profound knowledge in organic preparative synthesis
·  good IT-application skills, especially experience in dealing with standard chemistry software
·  excellent communication skills in English
·  creative and motivated team player who is able to work independently

BENEFITS

·  Learning and Development in a multi-disciplinary R&D team with a global set-up
·  Active participation in high-level science aimed to deliver sustainable solutions for tomorrow´s agriculture.
·  Onboarding and coaching to help you settle in quickly, ensuring you are part of the BASF team from day one.

ABOUT US

Do you have questions about the application process or the job? Ms. Julia Dyballa (Talent Acquisition) | Phone: +49 (0) 30 2005-58394

Please note that we do not return paper applications including folders. Please submit copies only and no original documents.

Cooperation with recruitment agencies is not accepted.

Ludwigshafen is the world's largest integrated chemical complex and home to BASF Group headquarters. Located in the heart of Europe's Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, you will find this to be an attractive place for both work and leisure time.
Learn more about BASF SE at http://on.basf.com/Headquarters.

At BASF, the chemistry is right. Because we are counting on innovative solutions, on sustainable actions, and on connected thinking. And on you. Become a part of our formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces diversity and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.