Job description
Job Description: Advanced R&D Scientist, GC / Material characterization lab
Req no: 158443, Position no: P0046642
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An excellent career opportunity is currently available for an Advanced R&D Engr/Scientist – Material Characterization lab at Honeywell India Technology Center in Gurugram. This position is responsible to handle multiple advanced analytical instruments related to Chromatographic methodologies & techniques. The selected candidate will be responsible for taking ownership of the Gas Chromatography Laboratory and managing its day-to-day operations complying with safety protocol as per Honeywell site.
This role involves working in a highly dynamic environment to interact with development team, global part & managing key stakeholders.
Schedule Expectations
The successful candidate must be flexible to work in shifts and, when required, on weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Responsibilities:
- Hands on operation, analysis, calibration & interpretation of results using wide range of Gas chromatography system including conventional GC (TCD/FID/SCD), GC MS , Analyzer like SIMDIST, Reformulyzer, DHA. Provide basic troubleshooting for these instruments.
- Design, optimize, and validate new GC and GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) methods for complex sample matrices.
- Aligned with development team & understand NPD project. Prioritize delivery without compromising data quality.
- Compliance with site HSE policies and procedures and adopt HSE requirements for safe laboratory operations.
- Communicate with instrument vendors & optimize inventory management.
- Keep abreast of new analytical method /advanced characterization technique related to complex hydrocarbon molecules.
Recommend and implement productivity improvement through automation, streamlining lab process or through digitalization.
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum MSc in Analytical/ Organic Chemistry from reputed university.
- 7-10 years’ working experience in Refinery / Petrochemicals will be advantageous.
- Fundamental exposure to separation science & Chromatographic data handling systems like Chem station/ IRIS will be advantageous.
- Knowledge on Two-dimensional gas chromatography will be beneficial.
Ability to work both independently, and in team environments.
Key Success Factors/Profile
- Customer focus, result oriented & self-driven individual.
- Basic knowledge on safety pertaining to laboratory operation.
- Knowledge of Foundational & fundamental chemistry with strong knowledge on mentioned instrument is a must have.
- Basic knowledge of statistics.
- Flexible mindset.
What personality we are looking for
- Excellent communication skills & passion for Analytical Science.
- Familiar or understanding of different refinery & petrochemical stream will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge sharing & mentorship mindset to junior scientists on technical front.