Title:  Associate Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Associate Scientist
Job Location: Bangalore
Department: Discovery Biology

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 and Key Responsibilities 
Experience in in-vitro/Ex-Vivo Biochemical assays, cell culture experience, primary cell isolation and culture, basic knowledge of molecular biology, assay development, troubleshooting, data analysis, data interpretation and presentation.

Educational Qualification:  
M.S / M.Pharm / M.Tech / M.Sc (Biological sciences)

Technical/functional Skills: 
•    Proficient in biochemical assays like ELISA, Western blot, SDS-PAGE, multimode reader-based assays etc.
•    Expertise in primary cell-based assays primary cell isolation from blood (PBMCs, PMNs, T-cells, B-cells) and tissues 
•    Experience in multicolour flow cytometry and high content imaging assays is a plus
•    Strong understanding of biology and ability to adapt to changing program requirements.
•    Be a part of the team to build strong internal scientific expertise, and introduce new techniques for the evaluation therapeutic tools in various therapeutic areas such as Fibrosis, Immunology/oncology etc.
•    Good communication skills, good presentation skills, hardworking, sincere and a team player. Must demonstrate integrity and take accountability of their work.
•    Ability to independently execute the studies, detail oriented at the bench, excellent troubleshooting abilities.
•    Knowledge on scientific data collection, Bio-statistical analysis and interpretation of data.

Experience: 2-7 years in drug research/relevant area of research.

Behavioral Skills: Teamwork, Effective communication, and Collaboration

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.