Job Description

Position Description
Business Division: CreAgro
Department: Biology
Location: Udaipur
Position Title: Research Scientist - Invitro biology (Toxicology)
Level: E1-E4
Reporting to (Title): Group Leader - Invitro Biology
Position Purpose
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
Operational Responsibilities

• 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
People Responsibilities

• 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

• 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
2-5 years of post-academic industrial research experience
Industry to be Hired from
Agro Chemical / Seed / Agriculture Universities or Institutes
Functional Competencies

• Crop Protection Knowledge
• Data Assessment and Analysis
• Experimental Skills

Interaction Complexity and Team Work
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
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Technical discussions

Skills Required