Molecular Lab Technician

HM.CLAUSE is a business unit of Limagrain (https://www.limagrain.com/), an international co-operative agricultural group, specializing in field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products.

With a team of 2,800 professionals in over 30 countries, we are dedicated to the sustainable solutions for the land, successful products for our customers, and intensive research and innovations for the future. HM Clause is a leading vegetable seeds company with successful product development for more than 200 years. Headquartered in France we have operations across countries like Mexico, USA, France, Spain, Italy, India, Vietnam and Thailand. We have a diverse set of customers, across regions, who engage with us at various touchpoints, to gain more information about our products and benefits. Considering our products are launched after years of R&D and the impact on the customer’s life is significant, our communication has been largely product benefits-led. In India, we have been operating for last 10 years and are known for our commercial brand – Clause seeds.

Function

Quality Control

Main Goal

The primary function of this position is to perform day-to-day molecular lab activities required for SNP testing. This position also needs to communicate with QC team members and with internal stakeholders (Supply chain Planning, Production team) for sample shipments & results coordination.

Job Description

• Laboratory operations
  
  

In charge & responsible for carrying out daily lab activities as below:

• Sample management - Seed & Leaf Sampling, Buffer preparations, sample storage.
• Perform routinely DNA extraction and q-PCR assays.
• Data analysis, results interpretation & updating in LIMS within stipulated Turn Around Time.
• To troubleshoot the errors occurred during experiments.
• Laboratory Innovations
• To involve in different process improvements for cost reduction, process time reduction, to increase per day lab capacity etc.
• Supporting in preparation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work with regional QC teams for molecular test improvements on local and regional project.
• Laboratory maintenance
  
  

Laboratory maintenance responsibilities include, but are not limited to,

• Maintain Functionality of lab equipment & troubleshoot the equipment problems in coordination with service
  
  

engineers.

• Maintain the lab records.
• Maintain inventories of reagents, other supplies & communicates with company representative on purchases
  
  

& Quotations.

• Hands on experience in seed and leaf sampling, DNA Extraction, PCR, data interpretation.
• Comprehensive knowledge in other genetic purity testing methods.
• Proficient in MS office, mainly in Excel skills.
• Soft skills: curious, rigorous, analytic, and methodic.
• Process oriented, agile, and self-motivation are essential for this position
• Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, team leader.
• Ability to learn new techniques quickly.
  
  

Skills

Accountability

Collaboration

Entrepreneurship

Respect

Communication

Computer Skills

Creativity/Innovation

Customer Focus

Decision Making/Judgment

Initiative

Interpersonal Skills

Listening Skills

Quality

Results Focus

Technical Skills

Teamwork

Work Environment/Safety

Your Benefits And Working Environment

• Career Growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Gender Equality
• Employee Wellness
• Training and Development
• Safer Workplace
• Rewards and Recognition
  
  

Recruitment process

HM.CLAUSE committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive

• Profile Screening
• Phone screening
• Interviews - 3 rounds
• Offer Discussion
• Offer Letter Issue
• Background Verification
• Pre Employment Medical Checkup
• Onboarding