Job Description

Benkenstrasse 260 4108 Witterswil - Schweiz

80 - 100%

as soon as possible

A PhD in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related subject

Innovative Environmental Services (IES)

Ltd is a GLP-certified Contract Research Organization (CRO) with its headquarters in Witterswil, close to the city of Basel in Switzerland. We perform Environmental Fate, Metabolism, Ecotoxicological and Analytical Chemistry testing to support the development, registration and stewardship of agrochemicals, chemical and pharmaceuticals products.

Responsibilities:

Study Director for studies on the impact of water treatment processes following European guidelinesStructure elucidation of unknown transformation products formed in water treatment, environmental fate and metabolism studiesWorking in the lab to implement and optimize new study typesOperation of high-resolution LC-MS systemsDevelopment of HPLC separations in complex matricesEvaluation of study results and reportingCommunication with internal and external customersGeneral administrative work and laboratory tasks under GLP

Your Profile:

A PhD in organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, or a related subjectVery good knowledge of organic chemistryExperience working with HPLC and LC-MS instruments, particularly high-resolution mass spectrometers, is advantageousKnowledge of non-target screening approaches for the analysis of environmental samples would be an advantageSolid understanding of chromatography method developmentExperience within the agrochemical, chemical or pharmaceutical industry, research institute or in a GLP-certified CRO is of advantageWell-organized, flexible in work assignment and work scheduleFluency in spoken and written English is essential. German and/or French are of advantage

We offer:

We offer you responsibility, independence, and a long-term occupation with an 80 - 100% work quota in an internationally successful company
You will benefit from flexible working hours
Opportunity to experience a working environment in a medium-sized company with private ownership, flat hierarchies, and a small, dynamic, international teams


Mentoring, growth, and development, educational courses and training, including language professional courses
Free parking available