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Job Description

- Conduct research and development on nonwoven materials, technical textiles, sustainable fibres, and polymer-based products.
- Support the development, optimisation, and scale-up of nonwoven manufacturing processes including needle punching, thermal bonding, and other web formation technologies.
- Develop and formulate functional nanomaterials and nano-additives for textile and polymer applications, including antimicrobial, anti-odour, UV protection, flame retardancy, etc.
- Assist in melt spinning and wet spinning process development, including polymer preparation, process parameter optimization, fiber formation, and product evaluation.
- Prepare, optimize, and characterize spinnable cellulose dope solutions for regenerated cellulose fiber development.
- Carry out laboratory experiments, sample preparation, process trials, and pilot-scale production activities.
- Assist in the execution of successful industry trials for various textile products.
- Perform characterization of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products using appropriate analytical and testing techniques.
- Conduct textile material testing and analyses results in accordance with relevant ASTM, ISO, BIS, AATCC, or other applicable standards.
- Maintain laboratory records, experimental notebooks, calibration records, and technical documentation in accordance with R&D; best practices.
- Analyses experimental data, prepare technical reports, summarize research findings,



and present results to the project team.
- Conduct literature reviews, patent searches, and technology benchmarking to support ongoing research projects.
- Assist in preparing technical presentations, project reports, research papers, patent disclosures, grant proposals, and client documentation.
- Ensure laboratory safety, housekeeping, and compliance with quality management procedures.

Qualification and Job Specification

- B.Tech./ M.Tech. /M.Sc. in Textile Technology, Fibre Science, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, textile chemistry, Manmade Textile Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Candidates with research or industrial experience in nonwovens, advanced fibres, polymers, or technical textiles will be preferred.

Essential skills:

- Proven experience (1-3 years) in a research and product development role within a textile manufacturing environment,
- Passion for innovation and applied research.
- Solid scientific curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
- Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to handle multiple research projects simultaneously.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of laboratory practice, documentation, and quality.

Preferable skills:

- Microsoft office.
- AI-assisted research and productivity tools.
- Scientific literature databases and reference management software.
- Statistical analysis software.

📌 Research Assistant (Mumbai)
🏢 Proto9 Materials
📍 Mumbai