Research Scientist- Scientific Characterization

**Position Description**:
**Business Division**:

Biological R&D**Department**:Molecular Characterization**Location**:

Hyderabad**Position Title**:Research Scientist - Scientific Characterization**Level**:E4 - J2**Reporting to (Title)**:Team Leader Scientific Characterization**Position Purpose**:

The role holder shall support research activities of biochemical & molecular biological analysis of microbes & Biomolecules. The role holder should have been well versed in Plant Metabolomics, Biotechnology, Induced mutagenesis, Genome editing, Plant Molecular Biology and Genomics. Bioinformatics, Nextgen Sequencing & handling of large set of data. The role holder shall also provide technical support in the team. Manage the requirements/budgets and ensure that project schedules are met and that the work is carried out efficiently and accurately, providing regular updates to the management. A good technical knowledge on biologicals research and excellent communication skills are essential.**Strategic Responsibilities**:

- Support actively the philosophy, values and strategy of PI Industries.
- Support the team leader in
- Contributing efficiently to the overall success of Biologicals R&D by driving innovation according to objectives and targets being set by the management team.
- Creating proprietary Biomolecule library
- Engage in internal and external forums and professional networks to stay updated and enhance expertise.

**Operational Responsibilities**:

- Perform molecular biology studies such as Genomic DNA isolation, RNA isolation, Cloning, Real time PCR, Gene expression profiling
- Conduct comprehensive biochemical analyses such as ELISA, primary metabolites profiling by GC-MS, of biomolecules by HPLC, hormone analysis by LC-MS, structural identification of biomolecules using NMR, volatile compound analysis using HS-SPME-GC-MS,
- Utilize bioinformatics tools such as BWA, SAMtools, GATK, LoFreq, SNVer, VipR, CRISP, and CAMBA pipeline for sequencing data analysis. Perform GC-MS data analysis using MetaboAnalyst and Metalign, BLAST for sequence alignment, PARSESNP and SIFT for mutation analysis, and construct phylogenetic trees and heat maps. Efficiently browse genes from genome browser databases, conduct statistical analyses, and manage large datasets with precision.
- Design, execute, and analyse experiments and studies related to Biomolecule research, ensuring high scientific rigor and compliance with guidelines
- Support primary screening team by identifying microorganisms using molecular biology techniques
- Develop protocols to cultivate microorganisms in various substrates under controlled conditions to induce or maximize the production of specific biomolecules.
- Establish and consistently implement SOPs for all methods and techniques employed by the team to ensure standardization, efficiency, and quality.
- Follow documentation standards to report results, participate in all department meetings and present robust analysis of data.
- Adhere to all safety / information security / quality norms related to research procedures
- Ensure seamless coordination with the team leader & project manager to achieve project goals effectively
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying, prioritizing, and implementing enhancements.
- Provide scientific expertise and guidance in product development strategies, identifying opportunities for innovation

**Financial Responsibilities**:
**People Responsibilities**:
**Education Qualification**:

- Ph D. in Agriculture (Biotechnology/Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Crop Physiology) from a reputed University / Institute with excellent academic credentials

**Work Experience**:

- PhD with 5-8 years of experience

**Industry to be Hired from**:

- Biotechnology/ Pharma/ Agricultural Universities or National Institutes

**Functional Competencies**:

- Deep understanding of molecular biology techniques
- Knowledgeable in microbiology
- Ability to design and oversee complex research projects, ensuring appropriate methodologies are chosen for the characterization of biomolecules.
- Proficiency in identifying, quantifying, and analysing biomolecules
- Strong skills in analysing large sets of data, including bioinformatics tools

**Interaction Complexity and Team Work**: