Research Assistant - Process Technology

PI Industries Ltd; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

PI Industries Ltd in India is seeking a Research Assistant – Process Technology in their R&D division to support literature research, process development and data compilation.

You will conduct bench-scale experiments, generate new chemistry approaches, document findings, and help prepare SOPs and process write-ups for scale-up to pilot and commercial stages.

The role requires 0-6 years of industrial experience in agro/fine chemicals or pharma-API, with a Master/PhD in Organic Chemistry.

Qualifications

• Master/PhD in Organic Chemistry from a reputed University/Institute.
• 0-6 years of industrial experience in Agro chemicals/fine chemicals/pharma-API.
• Strong literature search and data handling skills.
• Lab work experience and understanding of HSE.

Responsibilities

• Literature search and compilation.
• Generate new chemistry approaches and simplification areas.
• Experimentation and documentation of scientific reports.
• Prepare data sheets, SOPs, and lab write-ups.
• Coordinate with QC/analytical support and assist technology transfer.

Skills

Route scouting

Literature search

Lab work experience

HSE understanding

Data management

Analytical data interpretation

Education

Master/PhD in Organic Chemistry

Job description

Position Description

• Generating chemistry new approaches & simplification areas
• Experimentation, Documentation of scientific reports and data compilation
• Bounding of expt. Data sheets and analytical observations, Submission of Lab documents to Library, SOP preparation
• Reports preparation
• Demo to PD & operation team
• Implementation of improvements at pilot & Commercial scale.
• Trouble shooting of the processes at Lab/PP/KL/Commercial stages

Business Division

R&D

Department

PR&D (Process Technology)

Location

Udaipur

Position Title

Research Assistant – Process Technology

Level

A2-A3

Reporting To (Title)

Group Leader – Process Technology

Position Purpose

• Literature search and compilation
• Generating chemistry new approaches & simplification areas
• Experimentation, Documentation of scientific reports and data compilation
• Bounding of expt. Data sheets and analytical observations, Submission of Lab documents to Library, SOP preparation
• Reports preparation
• Demo to PD & operation team
• Implementation of improvements at pilot & Commercial scale.
• Trouble shooting of the processes at Lab/PP/KL/Commercial stages

Strategic Responsibilities

• To understand the objective of project / chemistry / MSDS
• Search the additional literature as required.
• Inputs in planning of experiments/ glassware/ raw materials/ analysis
• To ensure proper maintenance of lab equipment.
• Proper house- keeping and use of PPE’s.
• Basic process safety knowledge
• Use relevant MSDS for safe handling and disposals of toxic chemicals

Operational Responsibilities

• Bench scale experiments as per planning.
• Identification of critical process parameters
• Co-ordination with QC for analytical support / development
• Prepare sample as per required quality
• Optimization of process w.r.t. identified critical parameters
• Impurities characterization and synthesis.
• Understanding the parameters responsible for impurities.
• To guide subordinate for Execution of experiments
• Process validation by reproducing min. three consecutive batches.
• Prepare process write –up/ TOP / SOP
• Data entry in SAP
• Experimental observations & data compilation
• To maintain ISO document
• Preparation of daily report / BFD of process / Man-hours utilization / FH Occupancy
• Demo batches to PD
• To check quality plan/ Plant SOP
• Use test of RM’s
• Support to kilo lab/pilot plant/manufacturing site during technology transfer
• Trouble shooting during scale up
• Data compilation and time to time update of KL/ PP plant trials

Financial Responsibilities

• Contribute to budget proposals
• Contribute to budgetary controls within the area of responsibility.

People Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of knowledge sharing within the Team
• Maintain healthy working relationships with the related teams and departments.

Education Qualification

Master/Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from a reputed University / Institute

Work Experience

0-6 years of Industrial Experience

Industry to be Hired from

Agro chemicals/fine chemicals/ pharma-API/ Specialty chemicals

Functional Competencies

• Route Scouting
• Literature Search
• Practical Experience of Lab working
• Understanding of HSE
• Data Managementli>
• Analytical data interpretation

Interaction Complexity and Team Work

Interaction

Frequency

Purpose of Interaction

Internal

Group Leader – Process Technology

As required

Review the progress of each of the projects on Flow Technology