Title:  Associate Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Associate Scientist
Job Location: Bangalore
Department: LDO

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, expertise in cell culture and primary cell isolation, 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: 
•    Expertise in cell culture, cell-based assays, primary cell isolation (blood and tissues) 
•    Proficient in assays like ELISA, Western blot, Protein Simple, SDS-PAGE, use of multimode plate reader, automation, high-throughput assays etc.
•    Strong experience in target validation and teasing out biology, ability to adapt to changing program requirements.
•    Experience in iPSC and neuronal cultures, high content imaging and compound screening is a bonus
•    Be a part of the team to build strong internal scientific expertise, demonstrate scientific approach and introduce new techniques for the evaluating therapeutic tools in various therapeutic areas such as Fibrosis, Immunology/oncology etc.
•    Ability to independently execute the studies, detail oriented at the bench, excellent troubleshooting abilities and data recording
•    Knowledge on scientific data collection, data analysis software (GraphPad or equivalent) and interpretation of data.

Experience: 2-8 years in drug research/relevant area of research.
Behavioral Skills: Good communication skills, good presentation skills, hardworking, sincere and a team player. Must demonstrate integrity and take accountability of their 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.