Assistant Research Scientist

Job Description

About BASF in India: BASF has successfully partnered India’s progress for more than 130 years. As of the end of 2024, BASF had 2,411 employees in India with 8 production sites and 42 offices throughout the country. The Innovation Campus Mumbai and the Coatings Technical Center in Mangalore are both part of BASF’s global technology platform. In 2024, BASF registered sales of approximately €2.4 billion to customers in India. Further information is available on www.basf.com/in. Main Tasks: Synthesis and scale-up of small organic molecules / intermediates / active ingredients on milligram to multikilogram quantities in batch and / or continuous mode. Planning of synthesis including retrosynthesis and literature search Process development & optimization of routes to advanced intermediates/finished products (chemical, physical and preparative). Planning, evaluating & documenting experiments, preparing tech transfer documents such as lab development reports Collaborating with cross functional project teams such as research, analytical, safety etc. Adhering to BASF EHS, HR policies and work practices Job Requirements: Postgraduate (M. Sc.) in organic chemistry with sound theoretical knowledge in organic synthesis Working experience for >= 1 year in chemical / pharmaceutical / agrochemical industry as a bench chemist or as an intern Should possess adequate communication & technical skills required to perform the job. Show more Show less