Laboratory Associate, School of Arts and Sciences

Reporting to: Coordinator, Biosciences Research Laboratory, School of Arts and Sciences

Role Summary: Involved in conducting practicals of Integrated MS students

About the School: The School of Arts and Sciences has five divisions: Humanities and Languages, Social Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences and Performing and Visual Arts. Biological and Life Sciences currently operates in the areas of nanotechnology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, ecology, microbiology, parasitology, plant biology, infectious disease and evolutionary biology.

Responsibilities

• Assisting laboratory executive in the procurement of the laboratory supplies by contacting vendors, inventory maintenance, developing and improving laboratory protocols
• Conducting practical’s in various laboratories, assisting with experiments by logging details and setting up lab equipment for the students
• Recording and maintenance of students results and journal records
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Perform regular lab disinfection and management of biohazard waste
• Any other laboratory task assigned by the Lab Coordinator/Lab Executive

Key Skills

• Good knowledge of life science concentrated practicals
• Good and effective communication skills in English, Hindi and Gujarati
• Be able to conduct laboratory practicals independently
• Prior experience in teaching is desirable

Qualification: MSc (any area of Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences/Plant Sciences) with minimum 55 per cent marks from a UGC recognised University.

How to apply: The position is temporary and the appointment will be for one year only, extended based on performance. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email. CV should include details of academic grades starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university or college, etc and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae to email [email protected] with the following text in the subject of your email: Application for the position of Lab Associate by August 1, 2025. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.