Research Scientist Chemistry Position @ PI Industries

Research Scientist Chemistry Position @ PI Industries

Research scientist position for msc and phd chemistry candidates at PI Industries. PI Industries is hiring msc and phd chemistry candidates for a research scientist position. Check out all of the details on the same below:

Job Title:    Research Scientist Chemistry

Job Description:

Position Purpose

• The role holder shall report to the Group Leader and shall perform research activities as designing and conducting scientific experiments, analyzing and interpreting results leading to the discovery, and pre-development of innovative molecules for crop protection / crop growth with the aim of adding significant value to the business of PI.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Actively imbibing the values and philosophy of PI Industries
• Efficient contribution to the overall success of CreAgro Chemistry by driving innovation and team performance according to objectives and targets being set by the Director and Head of Chemistry.
• Fullfilling requirements as set by Group Leader and Team Leader, e. g. within specific Research Projects
• Ensuring the security of intellectual property for CreAgro (patent applications, ensuring freedom-to-operate)
• Updating self with respect to chemistry knowledge through literature scanning to foster innovation
• Support the Team Leader with special focus on target setting and constantly seek functional feedback

Operational Responsibilities

• Work with the Team to achieve and exceed targets within the frame given by the Group Leader and Team Leader
• Keep self updated on the state of the art in synthetic chemistry development and techniques, while putting specific focus on agrochemistry
• Continuous documentation and reporting of all research results obtained within the area of responsibility as defined in the SOP / guideline
• Seek functional support actively from Team Leader
• Carrying out literature search by use of available tools (Reaxis/Scifinder/Patents etc.)
• Carrying out synthetic experiments safely, efficiently, capturing all the experimental procedures and data effectively
• Updating the Team Leader on the functional progress/issues of the project on a regular basis
• Constructive and active participtions in all technical and functional meetings of the Team

Financial Responsibilities

• Support team members by providing peer feedback
• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing within the team
• Maintain healthy working relationships with the related teams and department in CRE Agro
• Responsible for individual and team safety

Qualifications: 

Education Qualification

• MSc/PhD in Organic/Analytical Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute from India or overseas with excellent academic credentials
• Post-doctoral research experience in a reputed university is preferred
• Substantial number of high quality research publications and/or patents

Work Experience

• Good experimentalist with experience in industry for 1-7 years
• Experience in working in multi-centre, multi-national environment is preferable
• Experience of working in discovery / process / development chemistry
• Successful track record

Industry to be Hired from

• Agrochemical, Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of Organic Chemistry
• Knowledge of optimization of molecule
• Knowledge of handling instruments
• Ability to efficiently use search engines like Scifinder / Reaxys, etc.
• Ability to interpret analytical data such as NMR
• Good experimentation skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Drive for results
• Learning Capabilities
• Analytical Skills
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Interaction Complexity and Team Work

Internal:

• Other Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry Team members
• Biology
• SCM Team
• Other support functions

External:

• Chemical Logistics
• Service Engineers

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