I think it's interesting that Martin Burke's company, Revolution Medicine, is hiring a scientist:
As a key contributor to our dynamic chemistry team, you will:
- Develop new cutting-edge chemical technologies, focused on catalysis for RevMed’s platform chemistry
- Lead efforts to translate complex methodologies into procedures suitable for automation
- Collaborate with project teams to identify and refine experimental strategies...
Desired Skills and Experience
- MS degree in Organic or Organometallic Chemistry with 5-9 years of experience or PhD degree in Organic or Organometallic Chemistry with 0-2 years of experience
- Experience in homogeneous catalysis and C-C coupling reactions required
- Total synthesis experience (natural products) preferred...
Not every day you see that... fascinating. 64 applicants already.
Is it odd to want a Ph.D. for a SRA position (and not a scientist role)? Obviously titles change from company to company but I am not sure I understand this one. Maybe Ph.D. would come in at the scientist level? I usually dislike the importance of degree with title but not sure if they will get less Ph.D. applicants because of the SRA designation.
ReplyDeleteI heartily agree this may be an issue, and wonder if this is borrowing from the chemical industry, where SRAs can be PhDs? (or so I hear.)
DeleteIt is odd, since the ad sounds geared towards a PhD with a very specific set of qualifications (or they required to advertise since they're trying to get a visa for someone with those qualifications) A quick look at their LinkedIn site shows that they use the usual Scientist/Sr. Scientist titles for PhD's so it's not a company thing.
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