Lab Assistant - Bio Sciences and Technology Lab

Role & responsibilities

• Assist faculty and students in conducting biotechnology laboratory experiments and practical sessions.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, chemicals, reagents, media, and biological samples.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, labeling, and disposal of laboratory materials.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, hygiene, and biosafety standards.
• Operate and maintain basic biotechnology laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, microscopes, autoclaves, incubators, PCR systems, and electrophoresis units.
• Support faculty during practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, and research activities.
• Maintain lab stock registers, equipment records, experiment records, and inventory.
• Monitor laboratory equipment and report any malfunction or maintenance requirements.
• Follow institutional safety procedures, SOPs, and biohazard protocols.
• Assist in procurement and timely replenishment of laboratory consumables.
• Perform any other laboratory-related duties assigned by the faculty or department.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Sc in Biotechnology, Microbiology,Biology or related discipline.
• Candidates with relevant laboratory experience will be preferred.