Job Description

Position Description

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Business Division:

CreAgro

Department:

Biology

Location: Udaipur

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Position Title:

Research Scientist - Invitro biology (Toxicology)

Level:

E1-E4

Reporting to (Title):

Group Leader - Invitro Biology

Position Purpose

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The role holder shall report to the Group Leader and shall be responsible for propagation and maintanace of of cell lines & testing new active ingredients against them for the purpose of characterising the molecules for its toxic nature and advancing the identified leads from the discovery to pre-development / development of innovative chemicals for crop protection / crop growth with an aim of adding significant value to the business of PI.

Strategic Responsibilities

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Operational Responsibilities

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Knowledge of invitro toxicologcal tests for lead selection and characterisation. Expertise in steroidogenesis and genotox (AMES, Chromosomal abberation, cell gene mutation, MN , microsomal estability) test, cell line maintenance, data record, evaluation and interpretation. Operate all the equipment in toxicology lab equipment. Experise in skills to maintainance of different cell lines. Expertise in designing the expriment as per requirement . Tabulate results, analyze and extrapolate results data to develop theories for explaining observed phenomenon. Troubleshoot and solve scientific problems. Document and record findings in electronic notebook/research reports / papers for further dessimination / filing. Adhere to all safety / information security / quality norms related to research procedures. Participate in process improvement inititatives under direction of GL - Biology. Contribute to competitor intelligence through secondary research, participation in internal / external forums, professional organizational networks. Update timesheets / progress trackers and submit to GL as directed. Present results in cross-functional project teams and work across various projects / programs to achieve results. Update timesheets / progress trackers and submit to supervisor as directed.

Financial Responsibilities

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People Responsibilities

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Lead professional development through continuous learning and development initiatives within and outside the organization. Collaborate with team members and cross functional teams to ensure meeting research objectives. Monitoring the activities of research Associates and workers and guide/coach them to maintain contamination free environment in laboratory. Remain at the cutting edge of knowledge required for the new a.i. discovery activity in crop protection through constant updating of personal knowledge and own skill-sets.

Education Qualification

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Ph.D/Masters in life science with specialization in toxicology from a reputed University / Institute with excellent academic credentials. Candidates who have been part of teams involved toxicology /biotechnology research projects in public/private sector.

Work Experience

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2-5 years of post-academic industrial research experience

Industry to be Hired from

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Agro Chemical / Seed / Agriculture Universities or Institutes

Functional Competencies

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Crop Protection Knowledge Data Assessment and Analysis Experimental Skills

Interaction Complexity and Team Work

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Interaction

Frequency

Purpose of Interaction

Internal:

Team Leader, Group Leader, Head - Biology, HR , SCM, Finance, IT chemistry

As and when required

Planning work, discussing results of experiments, resolving doubts, seeking clarifications on policies, reimbursement claims procurements, software hardware, ELN

External :

Vendors




Technical discussions