Scientist
Birla Carbon

3) Job Context & Major Challenges
(What are the specific aspects of the job that provide a challenge in the context of the Unit/Dpt.?)
There has been multifold increase in intensity novel materials research at Birla Carbon over last few years. The R & D team is developing new products and exploring avenues for applications. Every year there are several products in various development life-cycle stages which require development of new analytical methods to better understand their characteristics and provide inputs to optimize processes.
4) Principal Accountabilities
(4 – 8 major functions that comprise the job and the approximate portion of the year devoted to each)
Accountability
Supporting Actions/ Tasks
% of Time
(add to 100%)
- Develop laboratory methods. Compile data, calculate results, and maintain accurate records
- Perform analytical method development following validated scientific procedures and all safety requirements.
- Document evaluation criteria, findings, application range, precision and bias as well as limitations.
- Generate standard operating procedures and train laboratory staff at various BC locations, sometimes even customer laboratories.
- Review and Update procedures at regular intervals
35%
- Laboratory operations
- Perform routine, non-routine analysis on samples in timely manner.
- Provide interpretation of test results.
- Generate reports, and presentations as requested.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocol & guidelines
30%
- Laboratory infrastructure
- Maintain, repair, calibrate and monitor performance of testing instrumentation.
- Identify opportunities and expand the experimental capabilities of existing instruments.
- Evaluate/explore new analytical techniques to meet novel material characterization needs and make CAPEX recommendations
20%
- Communication
- Interact with internal customers like R & D directors, global and regional quality heads, manufacturing organization, product stewardship, technical services team to understand challenges and provide solutions.
- Flexibility to work outside office hours to interact with colleagues in the other region.
- Interact with peers in other ABG businesses laboratories to understand and utilize unique capabilities.
- Interact with academic institutes, ASTM, ISO organizations and bring insights into the organization about upcoming trends.
15%
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