Associate Scientist

**Job title**: Associate Scientist

**Education**: PhD in Chemistry /Polymer

**Experience**: 0 to 3 years in industrial R&D set up (initial R&D experience in Paints & Coatings related area is a clear advantage).

**Reporting to**: Senior Manager

**Location**: BASF India Ltd - Mangalore

**Objectives of the Position -**
- Ideating, Planning, and executing laboratory research for the development of automotive paints & coatings
- Translating Automotive coatings market needs into novel coating chemistries. Innovating cutting edge automotive OEM coatings technologies and securing Intellectual Property Rights

**Main Tasks -**
- Develop products (Primer, Basecoat & Clearcoat) OEM markets meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations.
- Speedy execution of projects to ensure achieving defined milestones on time, on budget and on quality through collaborative working with Global technical and cross-functional teams in Mangalore,
- Learn and utilize LEAN principles in product development projects.
- Performing root-cause analyses and running proof of concept experiments.
- Technical presentation to internal and external stakeholders: Project update meeting, R&D review meeting, Phase gate reviews.
- Staying current with scientific and technical advances in your working field and exploring new opportunities in coating chemistries and processes.
- Maintaining Environment, Health, Safety protocols (Responsible Care)
- Maintaining Quality Management Systems for Product Development (ISO9001, IATF 16949)
- Implement EHS procedures at CTC to maintain safe working environment that supports CTC activities.
- To ensure the safe handling of hazardous chemicals and adherence to PPE usage of the lab personnel and the Work Permit system is properly followed. Compliance of process safety and environment code as per BASF practice.
- Implement EHS procedures at CTC to maintain safe working environment that supports CTC activities.

**Minimum Education and Qualification Required for the Position -**
- Education: PhD in Chemistry /Polymer
- Working Experience: PhD: 0 to 3 years in industrial R&D set up (initial R&D experience in Paints & Coatings related area is a clear advantage).
- Technical & Professional Knowledge: Knowledge in polymers, material science and coatings development

**How to Apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: ₹800,000.00 - ₹1,800,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- Doctorate (required)

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Mangalore, Karnataka (required)

Work Location: In person

**Speak with the employer**
+91 8169322735