Careers at Onyx Scientific

We aim to recruit and retain the most highly qualified and best workforce available to the company. We look for skilled individuals from diverse backgrounds to provide the knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment to enable us to continually achieve success in all that we do.

You are interested in pursuing a career at Onyx Scientific?

We invite you to apply at any time. Although we might not currently have any specific vacancies to fill, we are happy to receive your speculative application. Please send your CV to:

Mrs Rosemary Flinn
Personnel Manager
Onyx Scientific Ltd
Silverbriar
Enterprise Park East
Sunderland
SR5 2TQ

  Current Vacancies

We are looking for Synthetic Organic Chemists to work in our laboratories in Sunderland. The work involves practical organic synthesis on scales ranging from milligrams to kilos. Projects vary from small scale research to process development and GMP scale up.

Graduate Synthetic Chemists

Candidates should possess a degree in organic chemistry and have an excellent knowledge of synthesis. In addition to a range of practical skills an ability to interpret a wide array of analytical information will be required. You need to be self-motivated and able to run projects with the supervision of a Team Leader. Good inter-personal skills, both written and verbal, are essential.

Competitive salaries and benefits are offered. Sunderland is a relatively inexpensive area to live with good access to attractive countryside and urban areas.

Download the Application Pack here:
Job Description Junior Chemist
Equality Monitoring Form
Application Form Junior Chemist

Please return the completed forms to Mrs Rosemary Flinn at the address above

PhD Synthetic Chemists

Candidates should ideally possess a PhD in organic chemistry and have an excellent knowledge of synthesis. In addition to a range of practical skills an ability to interpret a wide array of analytical information will be required.

You need to be self-motivated and able to run projects with minimal supervision. Good inter-personal skills, both written and verbal are essential for working with both customers and laboratory team.

Download the Application Pack here:
Application Form PhD Chemist
Equality Monitoring Form
Job Description PhD Chemist

Please return the completed forms to Mrs Rosemary Flinn at the address above

  Benefits

We aim to provide a competitive salary and benefits package for all our staff. All staff have private medical insurance, life insurance, company pension scheme, enhanced sick pay and maternity/paternity entitlements and free on-site parking.

25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and this increases with long service. The Company doesn't work shifts so normal hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.

The Chemists work is challenging and interesting but never boring or repetitive.

What's good about working at Onyx Scientific?

"Variety of projects" - GMP Chemist

"Flexibility and freedom to get involved with most aspects of the business" - Senior Chemist

"The healthy working environment" - PhD Chemist

"Friendly working environment" - Junior Chemist

Onyx Scientific Sports and Social Activities

The Onyx Sports & Social Committee organise monthly events, an annual Corporate Summer Event and the Company Christmas Party. Over the last year there has been a boat trip, go-karting, a day at the races, touch rugby and even a charity swim in the North Sea for Comic Relief!