Research Assistant Laboratory Sciences

About the Position

At Bayer, we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where "Health for all, Hunger for none" is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity, and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities, and redefining ‘impossible’. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Research Assistant Laboratory Sciences

The primary focus of the role is to support Cell Biology activities including laboratory operations related to DH0 production and greenhouse operations related to DH1 seed and crosses production. Additionally, the role is responsible for continuous improvement and strategic initiative projects that transform the way Vegetable breeding research is conducted within the organization using new equipment technologies, data analytics, and program management design.

Responsibilities

• Execute all relevant in vitro lab operations with donor plants including sowing, planting, marker sampling, explant harvest, and disinfection.
• Ensure explant plating, subcultures, embryo harvest, regenerant transfer as per set target/commitments.
• Preparation of daily media and stock solutions, glass washing, autoclaving.
• Ensure DH1/Sc-1 seed production targets to meet.
• Operate flow cytometry, analyze results, and identification of true doubled plants and their acclimatization.
• Ensure 100% relevant data collection in all enterprise systems.
• Operate and maintain key laboratory equipment and ensure 100% readiness for routine production with timely reporting of malfunctions.
• Collaborate with project team members to deliver detailed experimental protocols that enable advancement decisions by our scientists and placement decisions to our customers.
• Optimize laboratory/greenhouse workflows using various efficiency gain systems (Lean/Six sigma).
• Ensure all HSE, SOPs, regulations, and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ensure to monitor daily Laboratory seasonal workers task management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of Lab experience or Master's Degree with 7 years of experience or related field.
• Experience in plant tissue culture and lab quality workflows.
• Proven capability in process troubleshooting, optimization, standardization, and scale-up.
• Strong Laboratory skills and analytical thinking, ability to reduce complexity.
• Strong computer skills related to data acquisition, organization, and data analysis.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and to embrace change.
• Familiarity with breeding methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative team-based environment.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture.

About the Company

Bayer is an equal opportunity employer that strongly values fairness and respect at work. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, physical characteristics, disability, sexual orientation, etc. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location

India : Karnataka : Bangalore

Division

Crop Science

Reference Code

895913

Contact Us

• 022-25311234

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