Organic Chemistry Intern

Sigma Aldrich Chemicals Private Limited

India Life Science, Fine Chemicals, Solutions for Drug Discovery Closed

Overview

Start: Earliest possible start date is July 2026
Duration: 6 Months
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Company Profile

Merck was founded in 1668 at Darmstadt, Germany, by Friedrich Jacob Merck and has become the leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and electronics. Around 60,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene-editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere.

Merck was incorporated in India as E. Merck India Private Limited in 1967. In 2017 we completed 50 years in India, starting out as a pharmaceutical company and growing to become a science and technology business spanning all the sectors of Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics.
In India, Merck has offices, manufacturing sites and IT centres across Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Sales offices are located in Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad. Over 3600 employees represent Merck in India.

Our purpose is to solve the toughest problems in life science by collaborating with the global scientific community – and through that, we aim to accelerate access to better health for people everywhere.

We provide scientists and engineers with best-in-class lab materials, technologies and services. With the 2015 combination of Merck Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich, we now have a broad portfolio of 300,000 products and an expanded global footprint.

We are dedicated to making research and biotech production simpler, faster and safer.

Job Description

- Ensure timely & effective completion of assigned synthesis and purification work.
- Execute of day-to-day synthesis work, systematic documentation of synthetic procedures in appropriate report format (e.g., Lab Notebook, Project - Files, MPR), observation and characterization of QC analysis.
- Communicate results to supervisors/team leader and maintains all parameters as required in a shift and records all observations during shift.

- Planning and Intern will be responsible for deliveries on high quality products within the committed timelines and candidate should have troubleshooting/problem solving skills.
- Interpret analytical results of molecules independently and propose plausible mechanism for synthesis routes. Chromatographic analysis follow-ups with QC, understand and comply with SOPs and policies. Take part in team technical discussion and learn effective collaborative communication.

- Train in technical writing skills & other similar documentation for scientists.

- Maintain laboratory and inventory records, learn proper utilization of state-of-art laboratory techniques. Maintain equipment calibration and preventative maintenance. Perform routine assays and provide test results on an established deadline. Involve and taking part actively LNB and safety audits and safety vigilance walk.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organized lab area, and potentially assume responsibility.

Mentor* for Internship program

Saikat Sinha (Manager R&D)

Suitable for Chemielaborant/in /Chimie Laborantin / Chimie Laborantine students

Required Skills

Sound knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and analytical chemistry with basic good hands-on laboratory skills.
Excellent understanding & passion for safe work procedures & practices.
Good computer skill (MS office, chemdraw and other advanced digital tools) & exposure to basic Laboratory Information Management System (MSDS, chemistry web search).
Good interpersonal skill (communication & presentation)
Be able to communicate results of lab work to team lead appropriately and timely.

Benefits

Access to canteen, travel support, lunch during working days

Applications Closed

The application period for this position is now closed.