Research Associate – Analytical Characterisation

Location: Bengaluru

About Ossus Biorenewables
Ossus Biorenewables is India’s leading green hydrogen company, pioneering sustainable energy solutions through advanced bioreactor technology. With operational hydrogen plants across India, we’re accelerating the shift toward a cleaner, circular, and more energy-efficient world.

Research Associate – Analytical Characterisation
You will join the R&D team and contribute to analytical method development, compound quantification, microbial characterisation, and experimental workflows that directly support green hydrogen innovation.

Key Responsibilities

● Develop and optimise analytical methods, including HPLC-based compound separation, quantitation, and metabolite profiling

● Perform GC-based analysis for volatile compounds, solvents, gases, and metabolic intermediates

● Conduct mass balance analysis on complex waste streams to identify and quantify organic acids, sugars, volatile fatty acids, phenolics, and other industrial metabolites

● Perform microbial characterisation including morphological, biochemical, and electrochemical profiling for target strains

● Execute microbial cultivation, strain screening, and assay-based testing

● Prepare culture media, buffers, standards, and calibration curves for analytical workflows

● Interpret chromatograms and analytical data to determine unknown components in complex matrices (e.g., wastewater, industrial effluents, fermentation broths)

● Identify experimental bottlenecks, troubleshoot analytical issues, and propose method improvements

● Take ownership of small technical investigations or innovation projects under ongoing programs

● Maintain organised lab notebooks, analytical records, and documentation for compliance and reproducibility

● Participate in experiment design, reactor setup, and data-based decision making

What We’re Looking For

● Background in Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related life sciences

● Hands-on experience with HPLC is highly preferred; experience with GC, IC, TOC, or LC-MS is a significant plus

● Ability to determine compound profiles and perform compositional analysis in complex samples

● Strong analytical mindset, troubleshooting skills, and ability to perform quantitative reasoning

● Familiarity with microbial electrolysis cells (MECs), chemical assays, or industrial effluent analysis is advantageous

● Strong documentation habits, accuracy, and attention to detail

● Self-driven individuals eager to learn, contribute, and propose improvements