Starting date: ASAP
Type of contract: Internship
Location: Leuven, BELGIUM
Job offer: Internship in Organic Chemistry (M/F)
Job description
Be a part of a dynamic team in the chemistry department of NovAliX, on projects synthesizing novel molecules for innovative biological targets, your mission will consist in:
- Carrying out and monitoring multi-step organic syntheses (mg to g scale).
- The purification of the molecules obtained.
- The characterization of the products synthesized by classical analytical techniques (LC-MS, NMR).
- The writing up of your laboratory book and experimental procedures.
Profile
Passionate and motivated chemistry student who in 2022/2023 academic year will be in the first or second year of a master’s degree in synthetic organic chemistry.
Understanding of fundamentals of organic chemistry on aliphatic, aromatic and organometallic compounds.
Rigorous and organized individual, with good adaptation skills and learning abilities. Good communication skills in English, French or Dutch may be an advantage.
Career benefits
Have an overview of a large broad of organic chemistry reactions.
Gain experience in the use of modern organic chemistry synthetic methods and purification technologies. Receive complementary training with miscellaneous organic chemistry exercises.