Associate Scientist

Designation: Senior Research Associate / Associate Scientist

Job Location: Bangalore

Department: Discovery Biology and Translational Sciences

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’ s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose (1-2 Lines)

Key Responsibilities: (Maximum 5-8 Points)

• Should have good Experience on Multi color flow cytometry, should be able to design and perform Flow cytometry assays from in vitro and in vivo samples independently.
• Should be able to handle the Flow instruments from Either BD Biosciences and Beckman Coulter.
• Perform analysis using Flow Jo software
• Design, optimize, and perform Primary cell culture assays.
• Perform meticulous record keeping and help in generation of scientific reports.
• Should have a sound knowledge on Immunology and Oncology

Educational Qualification:  

M. Pharm/ M.Sc. /M.Tech (Biological Sciences) from a reputed University with special

expertise in in vivo Immunology or a related field

Technical/functional Skills: (Maximum 4-6 Points)

• Relevant work experience in Flow cytometry and hands on experience on BD FACS Canto/ Fortessa and others.
• He/She should be able to perform variety of flow cytometry assays in blood, bone marrow, spleen and kidney tissues
• Experience of primary immune cell-based functional assays such as primary cell activation, proliferation, cytokine measurements and cellular signaling using appropriate biochemical and pharmacological techniques.
• Experience in the field of immunology and oncology will be an added advantage
• Significant hands-on experience with animal handling, anesthesia, dosing (IP, IV, SC, PO etc) and tissue/blood collection as per the animal ethics guidelines.
• Timely production of quality data and accurate record keeping. 
• Ability to proficiently use of MS Excel and Graph Pad Prism software for data analysis and other statistical analysis.
• Ability to perform meticulous record keeping and generate scientific reports to support preclinical drug development.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to effectively communicate both oral and written scientific results and conclusions to peers, supervisor and department teams.

Behavioral Skills:

• Should be comfortable as a team player
• Should have highest level of honesty and integrity
• Should demonstrate proactive nature towards assigned work 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.