Research Scientist

14 hours ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Foundation for Neglected Disease Research Full time ₹ 15,00,000 - ₹ 28,00,000 per year

Company Overview
: Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) is a not-for-profit biotech R&D organization dedicated to discovering and developing novel therapeutics, diagnostics, and devices for diseases with a high socio-economic impact. Since its inception in 2014, FNDR has generated a portfolio of therapeutics in tuberculosis, nontuberculous mycobacteria, malaria, dengue, leishmania, serious bacterial infections, fungal infections, COVID-19 and RSV, spanning over early-stage discovery to late-stage clinical trials. FNDR's R&D Centre, which includes state-of-the-art BSL2 and BSL3 laboratories for both in vitro and in vivo research, is in Bengaluru, India. For more information, please visit

Minimum Qualification:

  • M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a closely related field
  • PhD in organic chemistry / medicinal chemistry
  • Postdoc in organic chemistry / Medicinal chemistry
    (Optional)
  • 0-4 years of hands-on experience in working on bench, preferably in an industry

Responsibilities:

  • Design and execute synthetic routes to prepare small molecules for drug discovery programmes
  • Track SAR and optimizing potency, selectivity, and properties of small molecules for research programs
  • Perform purification and structural characterization of compounds
  • Troubleshoot synthetic problems and optimize reaction conditions
  • Providing mentorship and guidance to junior colleagues
  • Maintain accurate lab records and contribute to technical reports
  • Collaborate with analytical teams as needed
  • Providing input on intellectual property activities

Technical and Soft Skills:

  • Skilled in multistep organic synthesis, reaction optimization, and compound isolation
  • Proficient in chromatography (TLC, column, flash), spectroscopic analysis (NMR, LC-MS, HPLC), and purification techniques (recrystallization, precipitation, others)
  • High level of creativity and productivity with strong synthetic chemistry problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated excellence in organic synthesis, conversant with the current literature
  • Effective oral and scientific/technical writing communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Commitment to lab safety and adherence to safety protocols
  • Familiarity with reaction databases (e.g., Reaxys, SciFinder)
  • Proficiency using MS Office applications is required

CTC Range:
Commensurate to experience and negotiable.

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