Working for Axon Medchem

Axon Medchem is currently in need of applications for the position(s) listed below. If you are interested in a job position, please send your application by e-mail with your updated curriculum vitae (CV) to: joinus@axonmedchem.com.
Of course, you can also send us your application and résumé by regular mail to:

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Chemical Logistics Assistant

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
Contract: 40 hrs/week
Level: MLO

Description
You will be part of the sales team which is responsible for  processing and shipping incoming orders, packing and stock management (both for our stock locations in the Netherlands and the United States).

Your first priority is preparing and packing incoming orders for shipment, before shipping deadline each day, the remainder of your time will be divided between packing standard pack sizes in advance for our complete catalogue and  administrative tasked related to stock management and invoice management.

Axon Medchem processes orders from research institutes and companies worldwide, which requires a reserved and service oriented approach. Communication with our customers occurs mainly via email and in English.

Qualifications and skills

• Basic chemical handling skills; able to correctly handle and pack accurate amounts of bio-active compounds.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Word).
• A methodical and meticulous work attitude; able to (self-)develop a work protocol that both prevents mistakes and allows (self-)correction of possible errors.
• Affinity with routine tasks.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken (additional languages other then Dutch are a bonus).
• Flexible; able to adjust to priority changes when the situation dictates.

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Chemical Logistics Assistant

Location: Reston, Virginia, United States
Contract: 40 hrs/week
Level: Laboratory school

Description
You will be part of the sales team which is responsible for processing and shipping incoming orders and managing the stock in the Reston location in coordination with our European laboratories. Your first priority is preparing and packing incoming orders for shipment, the remainder of your time will be spend on administrative tasked related to stock and invoice management.

Axon Medchem LLC processes orders from research institutes and companies located all over the United States and Canada.

Qualifications and skills

• Basic chemical handling skills.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Word).
• A methodical and meticulous work attitude; able to (self-)develop a work protocol that both prevents mistakes and allows (self-)correction of possible errors.
• Affinity with routine tasks.
• Service oriented attitude.
• Flexible; able to adjust to priority changes when the situation dictates.

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Stageplek voor student Organische Chemie 

Locatie: Groningen, Nederland
Contract: 40 uur/week
Level: HBO

Axon Medchem is vanaf september 2018 op zoek naar een enthousiast persoon voor de positie van organisch chemicus op HBO niveau (afstudeerstage). De taken van de stagiair organisch chemicus bestaan uit synthese, opzuivering en analyse van onze producten. U zult werken in een synthese laboratorium in een omgeving waar samenwerken hoog in het vaandel staat.

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Organic/Synthetic Chemist 

Location: Groningen, The Netherlands
Contract: 36 - 40 hrs/week
Level: Junior Ph.D. in organic/medicinal chemistry

Description
Axon Medchem is currently recruiting an enthusiastic person for the position of Junior Organic/Synthetic Chemist at Ph.D. level. You will work in our synthesis lab on the production of both new bio-active small molecules and re-synthesis of catalogue products which require restocking.

The ideal candidate is expected to have an open and friendly personality, able to work in a team and to have a pragmatic and analytical approach in project management. Pharmacological knowledge will attribute to a positive evaluation of your job application.

Qualification and skills

• Academic degree in Chemistry, pharmacochemistry or medicinal chemistry
• Trained and experienced in practical organic chemistry
• Experience with standard purifications like flash column chromatography, automated flash chromatography and crystallization.
• Familiar with HPLC-MS, GC-MS and 1H-NMR.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken. Basic knowledge of Dutch is preferred, other languages are a bonus.
• You are a motivated team player who is flexible and is able to tackle a challenge.