Reliance Industries Limited
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is India’s largest private sector company, with a consolidated turnover of INR 330,180 crore ($50.9 billion), cash profit of INR 42,800 crore ($6.6 billion), and net profit of INR 29,901 crore ($4.6 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2017. Our vision has pushed us to achieve global leadership in many of our businesses – including our position as the largest polyester yarn and fibre producer in the world. In 2004, we became the first private sector company from India to feature in Fortune’s Global 500 list of ‘World’s Largest Corporations’ – currently ranking 203rd in terms of revenues, and 110th in terms of profits in the world. Today, Reliance stands 106th in the ‘Forbes Global 2000’ rankings for 2017 – the top-most among Indian companies. RIL ranks 10th in LinkedIn’s 2017 list of ‘Top Companies Where India Wants to Work Now’.
Job Title:Â Â Â Research Scientist
Job Description:
- Ensure completion of experiments and generate accurate and reproducible data from experiments. Develop relevant models and validation of the same.
- Supervise and execute laboratory / pilot plant experiments pertaining to the relevant research area such as sample preparation using various methods, sample characterization using various analysis & evaluation of the concerned samples.
- Organize facilities for experiments in research such as chemicals, equipment, analytical methods etc.
- Participate in pilot plant operations / studies, utilize results as boundary conditions for model development
- Support to plant operations
- Collect data and conduct relevant analysis
- Uploading reports on portal
- Preparation of Internal Technical Report
- Performing experiments at lab & pilot scale.
- Analysis using GC, HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, AAS etc.
- Synthesis of Task specific Ionic Liquids.
- Process development
- Writing technical reports and research articles.
- Coordination with various stake holders.
- Literature survey.
- IP creation.
Qualifications:Â
- Good understanding of safe laboratory practice.
- Good understanding of various aspects of process development.
- Good understanding of fundamentals of organic and inorganic chemistry.
- Analytical ability and Data management skill.
- Good Communication & Interpersonal skills.
Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry
- Creative and problem solving skills.
- Self-motivated and self-learner.
- Hand on experience in process development field.
- Good understanding of various reactions e.g. oxidation, hydrogenation, alkylation, trans-alkylation, esterification, isomerization etc.
- PhD in Biology/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering with specialization in relevant research area
- Minimum 2-3 years of research experience
- Conduct literature survey in the area of research and compile information for dissemination & critical analysis.
- Develop work method and prepare SOPs for experiments in research including designing & planning of experiments.
- Prepare/Use simulation models.
- Study technology offers/ process engineering documents
- Perform process engineering design activities such as using relevant tools
- Familiar with applicable guidelines /codes / standards / legislations relevant to field of research
