Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant

About Ecovia Labs

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Role Overview

Lab Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Support the R&D team in lab and pilot-scale experiments.
• Assist in preparation, handling, and monitoring of biological materials.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and contamination control in the lab.
• Document observations and provide regular updates to supervisors.
• Contribute to the preparation of prototypes and client-ready samples.
• Perform other lab or production-related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Education:

  Diploma / B.Sc. / ITI in

  Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agriculture, Life Sciences, or related fields

  . (Freshers welcome if willing to learn.)
• Prior

  hands-on lab or farm experience

  is preferred (substrates, fermentation, mushroom cultivation, QC checks).
• Comfort with

  manual/physical tasks

  (lifting bags, cleaning equipment, handling substrate).
• Ability to

  follow instructions carefully

  and maintain discipline in sterile work.
• Interest in

  sustainability, biomaterials, or biotech applications

  is a plus.

What We Offer

• Salary/Stipend: ₹12,000 – ₹18,000/month (depending on skills and experience).
• Opportunity to

  work closely with the core R&D team

  in a fast-growing biotech startup.
• Hands-on exposure to

  real-world biotech manufacturing

  and sustainability-focused innovation.
• Professional growth in both R&D and industrial-scale applications.

Location

Navi Mumbai (with lab/factory setup in progress).