Technical Service Specialist

Are you ready for a new beginning We need your talent knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology Our purpose points the way In Novonesis we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity s biggest challenges Since we began more than a century ago this has been our guide It s how we ve gotten so far And it s how we ll impact the future Now more than ever the world needs change And with biosolutions the possibilities for transformation are endless We re here to better our world with biology Department Plant Health India Title TS Specialist Lab - Microbiology We are looking for a passionate and experienced Plant Microbiology expert to join the Plant Health India team TS specialist will be part of exciting research and development efforts focused on plant-microbe interactions soil microbiomes and microbial solutions to enhance crop productivity resilience and sustainability By leading experiments of innovative projects as well as building cross cross-functional network you will harness your strong analytical abilities to turn ideas into meaningful business outcomes that shape the future High level overview of the role Functional validation of microbial strains fungi bacteria and actinomycetes and bio-molecules Mode of action studies Microbial and Bio-Chemical assay development and standardization Product formulation storage and shelf life studies microbial culture collection maintenance taxonomy Microbial QC On-site plant-trials at CMO or customer site Independantly lead microbiological projects in terms of planning execution reporting Assist in lab management chemical inventory procurement of lab-wares and consumables Literature surveys and reporting Stay up to date with new scientific discoveries and technologies related to Plant Health develop new scientific concepts and innovations Qualifications MSc or PhD Agricultural Microbiology Applied Microbiology Industrial Microbiology Environmental Microbiology Preferably having experience in plant-microbe interaction studies soil health biofertilizers Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria PGPRs beneficial symbiotic microbes biocontrol abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in plants and microbes microbial biostimulants enzymes etc Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in Agri input Industries in various technical roles Independently drive and carry out projects experiments and tasks related to Plant Health as per the agreed timelines Generate high-quality data towards testing of hypothesis product performance analysis interpretation prepare impactful presentations and project completion reports Plan optimise and implement internal and external crop evaluation studies across different climatic regions within India may involve travelling Timely planning initiation trialling and completion of crop plant experiments data generation as per the team s needs and must win battles Documentation of experiments results and project completion reports Contribute to new ideas innovation scientific publications patents and internal reports Agricultural Microbiology Optimizing standardization of media compositions for microbial strains fermentation and sporulation Maintenance and QC of cultures enumeration of microbial inoculants on seed and in formulation microbial taxonomy shake flask fermentation small scale fermenters 25L cell spore viability assays Mycorrhiza ecto and endo enumeration and QC optimization of mass production protocols of microbes and mycorrhiza spores compatibility of strains functional validation of microbes for plant nutrition plant health and plant protection Experience in developing microbial solutions for crops to mitigate nutrition biotic abiotic and climatic stress factors Shelf life and stability trials of microbial and non-microbial samples Regular maintenance of in-house culture collection QC and ID creation of the viable strains Biostimulants microbes and bio molecules Evaluation of microbes and bio-molecules mode of action bioassays QC methods Technical service to customers In-house or on-site lab trials exchange of methods and process flows external evaluations testing feedback and learning loops technical support Quality control QC Methods and assays for fungi bacteria and actinomycetes and biomolecules method optimization documentation of EOPs and SOPs GLP good lab practices GSP good safety practices Decipher the mode of actions or USPs of products develop impactful marketing tools slides visuals AV aids etc test new product concepts Assist in conducting Field visits trainings about Novonesis products and their performance to sales team customers farmers Expertise and Skills Good knowledge and deep understanding of microbiology principles methods strain handling media suitability Expertise in updated microbial enumeration and QC methods EOPs SOPs GLP GSP Specialization in Mycorrhizal enumeration and quality analysis Spore count and IP analysis Functional characterisation of strains for Agril applications Microbial product formulation Assay development oBiochemical assays plant-microbe interaction assays Work Experience in corporate set-up with good lab and processes and systems Good communication and networking skills Good planning and execution of project tasks in a time-efficient manner Team player Support colleagues driven by passion and energy Could our purpose be yours Then apply today At Novonesis we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants We recommend you not to attach a cover letter to your application Instead please include a few sentences in your resume CV about why you are applying To ensure a fair recruitment process please refrain from adding a photo in your resume CV Novonesis is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer All employment decisions are based on business needs without regard to race color ethnicity religion gender 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