Analytical Chemistry Scientist

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Position: Analytical Chemistry Scientist - Job Specification

Company: Nuritas

Location: Dublin.

Reporting Relationship: Head of Proteomics & Analytical Science. 

COMPANY BACKGROUND / CULTURE

Nuritas is revolutionizing the discovery of novel, natural and scientifically proven bioactive ingredients that enable their partners to create better or new product solutions for their customers. The company’s disruptive computational approach to discovery uses artificial intelligence, deep learning, and genomics to rapidly and efficiently predict and then unlock the most health-benefiting components hidden within plants and natural food sources, called peptides. Nuritas has established the world’s largest peptide knowledge base. Through its discoveries, Nuritas wants to firstly manage and improve human health and secondly help make our food system more sustainable by replacing current unwanted ingredients and molecules with more natural and sustainable ones.

Since its founding in 2014, Nuritas has developed proprietary AI and DNA analysis to enhance the accurate analysis of molecules and peptides in food. The new technology is significantly faster with unparalleled accuracy compared to traditional methods of discovery. Founded by research scientist Dr. Nora Khaldi, Nuritas has received significant backing to develop its technology.

Nuritas has built and grown a unique discovery platform N𝛑𝛟™ (Nuritas Peptide Finder). The N𝛑𝛟™ artificial intelligence platform with wet lab has been shaped and trained on years of proprietary experimental data as well as curated structured and unstructured data allowing it to predict novel peptides with targeted efficacy. Beyond efficacy, N𝛑𝛟™ can also predict with huge accuracy the chemical and physical characteristics of peptides needed to have clinical and commercial viability, such as cell penetration or bioavailability.

Nπϕ has attracted high-profile partnerships and customers, including Nestle, Mars, Sumitomo Corporation and Pharmavite. Nuritas’ science-proven bioactive peptides are unlocked from plants and natural food sources, with applications across functional foods, supplements, medical food, cosmetics and food technology.

Separately, the beating heart of Nuritas is their incredibly passionate team. Nuritas have an international team comprising over 16 different nationalities with offices in Dublin and Connecticut. They are also very proud of their gender balance with 50% women and men across the team. The Nuritas Data Scientists, Biologists, AI Engineers, Chemists, Commercial and Operations teams bring innovation, passion and flexibility to their work every day. With an extremely strong team, advisory board, investors and collaborations, the Nuritas mission is to unlock the benefits of nature and improve the lives of billions.

The Role

ü  Technical Scientist in Analytical Chemistry or related field

ü  New Dublin City centre-based role

ü  Operate and maintain mass spectrometry instruments

ü  Operate and maintain HPLC and solid-phase extraction instruments

ü  Perform data analysis and writing reports

ü  You are well organised, a good team-player and you pay high attention to detail

Responsibilities

ü  Sample preparation for LC-MS/MS analysis, colorimetric assays, solid-phase extraction, sample fractionation

ü  Working with teams across the company to characterise bioactive peptides through the discovery and early development phases

ü  Design experiments independently and perform experiments to highest standards

ü  Use of electronic laboratory notebook

ü  Play an active role in adhering to and improving the safety of the laboratory

ü  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical developments, particularly with regards to timesaving, more efficient techniques

ü  Administrative duties including management of equipment and suppliers, compliance with regulatory policies, procedures, directives, and mandates

About You

ü  Strong interpersonal skills

ü  Flexible team player

ü  Collaborative working style

ü  Articulate with strong communication skills

ü  Ability to describe complex scientific information to non-scientific audiences

ü  Highly organised, ability to multi-task and work both independently or within a team 

Requirements

ü  MSc in analytical chemistry or relevant field with at least 2 years’ experience in industry

ü  Experience in working with peptides and proteins is highly advantageous

ü  Experience with LCMS, HPLC and sample preparation techniques preferred

ü  Proven ability to deliver results and entire projects in a timely manner

ü  Proven ability to work independently

ü  Excellent presentation skills

ü  Fluency in English

ü  Computer literate

Does this sound like you? Then we would love to hear from you! Please apply using the provided link and form, attach your CV and your cover letter, outlining why you feel motivated and qualified for the role.