Scientist

Job Accountabilities To generate scientific/technical data, using established systems, procedures and protocolsDevelop new systems and methods and toolsMay have responsibility for providing other individuals with instructions and guidance to complete tasks which have been assignedPerforms part of a key activity using fairly routine activities within a specified work program varying the approach taken as the precise nature of the work output variesWorking independently, carry out work to required standards to a plan agreed with supervisor and using known and novel proceduresApply knowledge and experience to recognise problems and work with supervisor in finding solutions; advise supervisor of any backlogs and on likely timescalesUsing basic, established, local methods and techniques, find information for advising or discussing with supervisorCompliance with HSE requirements and suggest improvements in own work areaProvide advice/guidance on practical or technical issues to less experienced staffReport to manager on progress and completion of an activity on an agreed (possibly daily) basisSettle straightforward /minor problems or complaints within agreed limitsReview the priorities of outstanding tasks for self and others and amend as necessary.Exchange information with internal and external contacts and be able to judge when to pass on to othersSkills Required (Knowledge and Skills)Knowledge:vector designing, promoter strength assay, DNA - delivery methods in algae and cyanobacteriabioinformatics tools required for molecular biology and knowledge on advanced genome editing using ZFN, TALEN, CRISPRdevelopment and high-throughput screening of recombinant algae, enzyme and metabolite assayculture techniques for photosynthetic microorganisms, solid media purificationunderstanding of algae physiology ang growth studies in photobioreactorsSkills:Bacterial and yeast genetics, algae culture in photobioreactorsmodification of algaeand transformationKey Attributes (Experience and Qualifications)Tech. or Ph. D. or M. Sc. in chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, 2 - 3 years of work experiences in reputed research institutes or R&D organizationsin growing algae and cyanobacteria in photobioreactors/ bacterial/ fungi and yeast geneticsin molecular techniques associated with DNA, RNA and proteinand transformation protocols of large molecular weight DNAPlease send resumes at Kanika.kapoor@ril.com PRB