Research Assistant - Process Innovation
PI Industries Ltd
Remote
Business Division: CreAgro
Department: Chemistry
Location: Udaipur
Position Title: Research Assistant / Senior Research Assistant
Reporting to (Title): Group Leader
Level: A2 and A3
Position Purpose
The role holder shall report to the Group Leader and shall assist research scientist of the assigned laboratory by ensuring timely availability of chemicals/consumables as per the plan. Ensure cleanliness of the lab, labware and lab euipments. Also make sure to interact with other cross finction teams like facility, EHS and Store as per the work need.
Strategic Responsibilities
- Preparation of solutions in chemistry labs (e.g. Brine, saturated solution of assigned inorganic salts, normal solution of HCl and any other specified solvents)
- Preparation of TLC staining reagents for all labs
- Cutting of TLC plates/ Butter paper/ Filter paper for lab scientists/ Regular filling of the solvent wash bottles
- Coordinate with lab boys for waste disposal as well as maintain the waste solvent disposal data
- Managing the glass washing area and apron room
- Manage and maintain all kinds of consumables items (like gloves/ Needles/ Syringes/ capillaries/ pH paper/ TLC plates etc.) in the lab from store
- Any shortage of glassware and plastic ware maintained in the lab from store
- Cleanliness of the yellow cabinets/ solvent area cupboards/ chemicals cupboards below the hood area on a regular basis
- Cleanliness of balance and balance area on regular basis
- Also responsible to assist scientist for hydrogenation experiments in hydrogenation room and filling of the hydrogen balloons and so on
- Reservation of daily used solvent / general lab chemicals through SAP
- Managing the Xerox paper on Xerox machine and taking care of stationary items in office area on need basis
- Assist maintenance team to prepare the data base of all lab instrument for AMC and other record purpose
- Assist in monitoring night reaction in all chemistry labs
- Conduct Tool Box Talk (TBT) for all lab boys on monthly basis
- Support to special experiments (like hydrogenation experiments), chemical logistics, chemistry documentation and facility activities
People Responsibilities
Education Qualification
BSc/MSc in Organic/Analytical Chemistry
Work Experience
0 – 2 years of experience of working in lab environment is preferred
Industry to be Hired from
Any
Functional Competencies
- Knowledge of Analytical Chemistry
- Knowledge of Organic Chemistry
- Process Knowledge
Interaction
Frequency
Purpose of Interaction
Internal: Helpers,Research Scientists, Team Leaders
As and when required
External: EHS, Store, Maintenance & Facility
As and when required