Research Associate - Discovery Solutions
Aragen Life Sciences
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Science / R&D / Research, Information Technology, Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Chemistry Solutions
Office Location: Bangalore
Years of experience: 0 to 0
Salary Range: INR to (Annual)
Scope
This role is responsible for executing chemicals reactions to synthesize required quantities of molecules/compounds as per client specifications using efficient route and techniques.
Responsibilities
- Set-up and execute reactions for synthesis of target molecules/compounds:
- Understand the project requirements as specified by the client, the synthetic route.
- Understand and discuss the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) with team members.
- Identify and mitigate any potential safety risk with the help of the supervisor.
- Plan and execute reactions with proper reagents and equipment (glassware, stirrers, vacuum pumps, etc.) maintaining specified conditions (temperature, pressure, etc.), with optimum usage and minimum wastage.
- Ensure parallel execution of multiple reactions.
- Monitor the reaction by observing progress using analytical techniques.
- Identify and execute appropriate workup and purification technique to produce an intermediary/final compound of desired quality.
- Analyze analytical data, evaluate and interpret results from the synthesis and report.
- Meet productivity benchmarks on number of reactions/number of steps/number of compounds/quality/compounds purity/project timelines.
- Ensure safety at work through enforcement of good laboratory practices:
- Follow safety and quality systems in the labs.
- Maintenance and usage of equipment/apparatus/instruments as per SOPs and general housekeeping norms.
- Maintain records, data integrity, and IP confidentiality:
- Document reactions executed, research findings/observations accurately in lab notebooks as per client requirements to ensure data integrity.
- Maintain strict IP confidentiality and adhere to all related policies.
- Prepare final reports as required.
- Ensure high morale and skill development of team:
- Improve knowledge of organic chemistry (particularly synthesis)/Analytical techniques, etc. through one-on-one discussions with supervisors, regular classroom trainings, project trainings, further education programs, etc.
- Knowledge of Chemistry & Execution
- Knowledge of Safety Protocols
- Knowledge of IP & Confidentiality and Data Integrity
- Ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis and optimum usage of resources
- MSc (Organic/Medicinal Chemistry) with 1-5 years of relevant experience
- Candidates with research publications in leading journals would be preferred
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About the company
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Aragen is a trusted R&D and manufacturing partner to the global life sciences industry. From concept to commercial, we transform your ideas into solutions for better health.
Whether large pharma or biotech, an agrochemical or animal health company, we provide you global resources and proven capabilities at every stage of the biopharma lifecycle, in small and large molecules. Our ability to offer end-to-end solutions or support standalone programs is underpinned by an innovation mindset, enabling technologies, and a partnership approach to every engagement.
At Aragen, we recognize your work is vital, urgent and impacts lives. Our purpose, ‘In every molecule is the possibility for better health’ motivates us to drive the success of your programs, so that we can together transform hope into health for millions of people around the world.