Research Assistant - Biopolymers & Materials R&D

Company: BPC Bioproducts Pvt. Ltd. (AMYLO)

Location: Nelamangala, Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 0–2 years

Education: B.Tech / B.Sc. in Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Chemistry, Materials Science, or an allied field

About AMYLO

AMYLO is a materials technology company developing biobased and compostable polymer materials, coatings and additives using renewable feedstocks and polymer-processing technologies.

We are looking for a Research Assistant – Biopolymers & Materials R&D to support our ongoing development activities in biopolymer formulations, coatings and material characterisation.

Role Overview

The Research Assistant will work closely with the R&D team on the development, optimisation and testing of biopolymer-based materials.

The role will involve hands-on laboratory work, formulation development, processing trials, sample preparation and characterisation of polymeric materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise biopolymer and biodegradable polymer formulations for coatings and other applications.
• Conduct laboratory-scale polymer blending, compounding and formulation trials.
• Perform coating trials using appropriate laboratory coating techniques and evaluate coating performance.
• Prepare samples for coating and other processing trials.
• Carry out material characterisation and interpret results related to mechanical, thermal, barrier, surface and biodegradation properties.
• Maintain detailed records of formulations, processing parameters, test results and experimental observations.
• Coordinate with external laboratories for material testing and certification-related activities.
• Support scale-up of successful laboratory formulations to pilot/production-scale processing.

Educational Qualification

Required:

• B.Tech / B.Sc. in Polymer Science / Polymer Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry/ Synthetic Chemistry/ Materials Science / Materials Engineering or an allied discipline

Preferred:

• Candidates with a dissertation, project or prior work involving biopolymers, biodegradable polymers, polymer blends, coatings, composites or sustainable materials.
• Prior hands-on experience with biobased coatings or polymer formulation development will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong interest in biopolymer and sustainable materials R&D.
• Enjoys hands-on experimental and laboratory work.
• Has good fundamentals in polymer/material chemistry.
• Can independently plan and execute experiments under guidance.
• Has an analytical approach to troubleshooting formulation and processing problems.
• Can document experiments systematically and communicate technical findings clearly.

This is a research-oriented role with significant involvement in the development of commercially relevant sustainable polymer materials.