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Job Title: Sr Research Associate
Job Description:
- Understanding stain-substrate interactions
- Leveraging these insights towards development of new solution approaches for stain removal
- Assessment of benefits through standard test methods
- Analytical and measurements to support various workstreams
Job Summary
- Candidate is able to apply/develop analytical and visualization techniques to develop insights on stain-substrate interactions
- She/He is able to work with a team to co-create new solution approaches for stain removal
- She/He is able to develop expertise in formulating powders and carrying out standard appraisal test to evaluated benefits
- She/He is expected to use appropriate literature / patent / competition / supplier searches related to the projects and report scientific and technical findings in the form of internal research reports.
- She/He is expected to build leading edge capability in the area of Stain Forensics (over a period of time).
- She/He is expected to embrace the Digital & MIF WoW (eg. Structured Data Capture, High Throughput Experiments)
Qualifications:
- Education – M. Sc Chemistry with First class in all subjects
- Background/Experience – Good fundamentals in chemistry, Good computer skills (Windows), proficient with MS word, excel, power point.
- Soft skills – Team worker, Multi-tasking, Excellent communication and writing skills, Creative, Ability to analyse data and provide logical conclusions, document in the form of research report, present work in the relevant forums to team members/scientific audience. In addition the candidate should be able to generate and develop creative ideas.
- Experience – 0 to 4 years, preferably in analytical chemistry.
