Associate Scientist – Applied Computational - Pune, India - Tata Chemicals

Tata Chemicals

Verified Company

Pune, India

5 days ago

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Deepika Kaur

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Description

**Job Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Understand and clearly articulate the trends and emerging Technology shifts of Digital in R&D across the domains of focus for TCL Innovation Centre.
Sharply cocreate the strategy for delivering Digital and AI/ML led approaches, balancing innovation, accountability, and digital led outcomes (eg. improves diagnostics, accuracy, optimize R&D operations and improve the efficiency of processes in terms of carbon/energy/water usage.
Lead a team and Develop data analytics and machine learning based approaches/methods for R&D projects
Perform bioinformatics and genomics analysis; Develop secondary data analysis pipelines and workflows
Work with team members to facilitate deliverables of bioinformatics and dataanalytics projects

Essential Attributes

Must have a strong background in Data analytics and machine learning
Should be comfortable in Linear Programming and other optimization methods
Should have good command in R language
Knowledge of other computing language (eg. Java or Python)

Education & Other Qualifications
M.Sc/ PhD in Statistics, Bio-Statistics, Analytics, Bioinformatics or any other relevant field

Experience details

Experience in Mathematical Modelling in Biological and Chemical systems (preferably OMICS data)

Functional Competencies required

Genomics
Statistics & Data analytics
AI and Machine learning tools

**The story of the company is about harnessing the fruits of science for goals that go beyond business. We operate through two verticals - Basic Chemistry and Specialty Chemistry. The company's Basic Chemistry product range provides key ingredients to many of the world's leading brands for glass, detergents, pharma, biscuit manufacturing, bakeries and other industries.
**We have the largest saltworks in Asia, and are the 3rd largest soda ash manufacturer and the 6th largest sodium bicarbonate manufacturer in the world.
**Our innovations in Specialty Chemistry have led to establishing Tata NQ - India's first and only nutritional science business. We have pioneered the production of Fossence and Gossence, a range of healthy prebiotic products which is marketed to B2B customers across India, North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. The company has a strong position in the crop protection business through its subsidiary company Rallis India Ltd.
**Our green patented technology for manufacturing Highly Dispersible Silica is focused on delivering value addition to a number of industries, including high performance tyres, oral care, paints and additives, etc. In Energy Sciences, we are creating a platform to provide cutting-edge solutions around Lithium Ion cell technology.
**Our strength lies in science and our Innovation Centre at Pune is home to world-class R&D capabilities in nanotechnology and biotechnology. Our other innovation centres are located at Mithapur and Bengaluru.
**Sustainability as a practice is at the core of all of Tata Chemicals' activities, including our corporate social responsibility initiatives, and is intricately woven into all our business functions. In 2018, we set up the Centre of Excellence for Coastal and Marine Conservation, and the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Excellence. Our vision is to be a leading sustainable chemicals solutions company serving customers through innovation and science.