Analytical chemist, QC analyst, Chemist, Research associate, R&D chemist and application chemist.
Science - Education - Translation
Experience:
I) Scientific Officer: Ramaiah Advanced Testing Lab (NABL accredited lab) Bengaluru, Karnataka, 2021-2022.
Analysis of metals in clinical samples (blood and urine), analysis of rare earth elements in knit and woven fabric (neodymium and praseodymium), assay of metal by ICP-MS.
Analytical method development of metal in different samples by using ICP-MS.
Analysis of water samples, ayush products, food products, etc. by using ICP-OES.
Dope screening and steroid analysis using LC-MS/MS.
Assay of drugs by using HPLC.
Analytical method development to analyse drugs and vitamin by using HPLC.
Analytical method validation of Assay by HPLC.
Calibration of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, HPLC, LC-MS/MS, pH Meter, micro pipette, etc.
Maintaining the good laboratory practice.
Preparation of raw material specifications and method of analysis.
Troubleshooting and solving technical problems for the analytical instruments.
Maintaining and review documentation such as laboratory note books, Analytical work sheets, and instrument log books, Instruments calibration reports, etc.
Sample preparations like extraction, saponification also carried out.
II) Technical Assistant: Inter University Instrumentation Centre (IUIC), Kottayam, Kerala, India, 2018-2021.
Analysis of research samples carried out using sophisticated instruments like HPLC, TGA and ATR-FTIR.
Maintaining the good laboratory practice.
Troubleshooting and solving technical problems for the analytical instruments.
Maintaining and review documentation such as laboratory note books, Analytical work sheets, and instrument log books, Instruments calibration reports, etc.
III) Project Fellow: Mahatma Gandhi University, 2010-2012.
Photochemical studies and free radical induced oxidation studies carried out by using sophisticated techniques (Pulse radiolysis, HPLC, LC-Q-ToF, UV-VIS and Fluorescence spectrometer).
Literature survey, free radical (hydroxyl, oxyanion and sulphate radical) induced oxidation of glucosamine modified naphthalene acetic acid etc. were carried out.
Excited state and steady state photolysis studies were carried out.
Education:
Ph.D. Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India (2018)
MSc Chemistry from Bharathidasan University, Thiruchirapally, Tamil Nadu, India (2009)
BSc Chemistry from University of Calicut, Calicut, Kerala, India (2006)
VHSE from Kerala state higher secondary education board, Kerala, India (2002)
SSLC from Kerala state secondary education board, Kerala, India (2000)
Skills:
I have a total of six years of work experience in the analytical area of chemistry. I am familiar to standard laboratory practices and able to do research works, as well as qualitative and quantitative tests by using sophisticated instruments like (HPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES and UV-VIS spectrophotometer).
Identify, collect, process, analyse and catalogue data and/or samples according to the established protocols, procedures and standards as appropriate to specific objectives of the research study.
Plan and organise day-today research activities and resolve procedural problems as appropriated to the timely completion of the research objectives (chromatographic as well as spectroscopic).
Set up, operate and maintain a variety of laboratory research equipment as specified by the requirement of the research study.
Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art research technique, technology, equipment and systems.
Establish different levels of testing methods (physical and analytical)
Interact in a collaborative manner with blended teams to accomplish organisational goals
Document process manuals and guidelines to establish best practice
Ability to independent and innovative thinking, strong responsibility, self-motivated and cooperative
Computer skill
Ms word, Ms Excel, Masslynx, Lab solution, Empower 2, Qtegra, Origin, Chemsketch, etc
Language
Malayalam, English, Hindi and Tamil
Additionally:
I have a Ph.D. degree and I can perform research works too. I am very flexible and easily fit into a team