Syngenta Junior Scientist Cell Biology Recruitment – Apply Online

• Plan and execute lab activities as per production plan with minimal supervision.
• Monitor day to day activities of Associates and supporting staffs.
• Identify challenges, deviations and develop improvement plans.
• Experiment data documentation, analysis and reporting to LM and stakeholders.
• Improve existing Protocol and develop new protocol as per requirement.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Authority level –  In-charge of Cell Biology lab activities at the site

Work coverage –

• Develop production plan as per demand
• Plan Doubled haploid production for all projects
• Plan and execute daily activities for Associates and supporting staff.
• Preparation of tissue culture media as per requirement.
• Understand and implement Lab SOPs.
• Provide technical training to all lab staff.
• Provide input for Consumables and supporting staff requirements for budget preparation.
• Manage donor plant production in growth chamber and polyhouse.
• Monitoring and managing required environmental conditions in growth chambers and incubation chambers.
• Manage proper working and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Preparation of tissue culture media, undertake plant tissue culture activities, execute ploidy detection, chromosome doubling, and hardening of tissue cultured plants.
• Effective interactions with fellow workers or supporting staff to ensure working quality and gain effective and efficient support. Provide cell biology-related support to stakeholders as and when required. (Micropropagation /embryo rescue/ seed germination etc.)

 Responsible for:

• Project activity timeline for key deliverables like DH production.
• Management of donor plants in Growth chambers and playhouse.
• Executing plan for allotted work at site and maintenance of related records.
• Planning for judicious use of resources in coordination with the biological operations team.
• Providing timely reports, and updates to stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings, station meetings, crop tours etc.

Administrative responsibility –

• Timely reporting of work responsibility to line manager.
• Managing activity reports of associates and supporting staffs.
• Co-ordination with biological operation and breeding team.
• Regularly update monthly reports and work slate trackers.

Financial responsibility.

• Cost-effective work management, utilization of available resources for maximum output,

HSE role and responsibility:

• Take personal responsibility to prevent harm to themselves, others, and the environment.
• Complies with country and site HSE regulations and is cooperative with the HSE team.
• Prompt report all incidents/accidents/near misses and hazards to the line manager/ supervisor

 KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE –

Critical Knowledge – MSc Biotechnology; Basics of plant biotechnology / plant tissue culture.

Critical Skills –

• Plant tissue culture, Doubled haploid production, data analysis
• Communication and team management skills
• Computer knowledge

Critical Experience – 3-to-5-year experience in plant tissue culture / doubled haploid production