Research Officer

Purpose Statement:

Handle high pressure reactions at R&D lab operations, compile data and ensure adherence to safety and incorporate best laboratory housekeeping practices.

- Responsible for the availability of raw materials, catalysts and instrument spares as per high pressure lab requirements.

-To analyze quality results and discuss the experimentation plan and parameters with Research Incharge.

- Understand the safety aspects of all reactions, chemicals and catalysts to be used in high pressure reactions.

- Ensure the proper setup ( compatibility of autoclave, high pressure addition pumps, thermostats etc) as planned.

- Carry out reaction process as per the provided plan, get the analysis done for raw materials, catalysts , in process reaction

intermediates and product.

- Record all observations and give suggestions for improvement.

- Report any breakdown, abnormal functioning of instruments in high pressure lab.

- Ensure proper housekeeping of the lab.

- Maintain highest safety practices while working by using required PPEs (Personal protective equipment).

- Maintain the log sheets of all the experiments regularly with critical observations and feed the data into Electronic Lab Notebook

(ELN).

- Ensure working in lab as per SOP's provided.

- Maintain stock of all the chemicals, catalysts and instrument spares required as per 5'S' (sort, set-in-order, shine, standardize,

sustain)

- After reaction completion, decontaminate the autoclave/instruments properly.

- To ensure proper and complete recovery/quenching of catalysts after reaction.

- To ensure proper and safe storage of catalysts and maintain its record.

- Segregate effluents as per the lab system.

- To undergo trainings as per schedule.

Experience 2-7 Years. 

Qualification M.Sc Organic Chemistry or equivalent. 

Certifications/Trainings Analytical & Waste Treatment, Process Safety training, Process Development training preferred