Lab Technician Molecular Biology (RT-PCR)

APPLY ONLY IF YOU MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

B.Sc. in Microbiology / Life Sciences / Biotechnology (or relevant discipline) with minimum 3 years of research/lab experience OR M.Sc. in the same disciplines with minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in a molecular biology lab and molecular techniques

Currently living in, or willing to immediately relocate to, the study location you are applying for (Bhopal / Raipur)

Age 35 years or below

Willing to accept the fixed, non-negotiable salary and contractual tenure stated above

Applications that do not meet ALL of the above will NOT be considered and will not receive a response.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Lab Technician will run the molecular diagnostics workflow at the assigned hub laboratory.

• Handling and timely processing of samples collected from participating health facilities
• Conducting RT-PCR assays as per study SOPs
• Collating lab results and preparing result reports
• Maintaining study documentation and real-time reporting to FMR
• Support Project Scientist if required for project activities
• Contributing to writing scientific papers for publication
• Supporting other project-related scientific/technical activities

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of microbiology and molecular biology
• Proficiency in English and Hindi or the local language
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation skills
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Familiarity with biosafety and laboratory quality control
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience handling infectious clinical samples
• Experience in molecular biology techniques, especially PCR-based methods
• Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and biosafety training

WHAT YOU GAIN

• Hands-on experience in RT-PCR and TB diagnostics on an ICMR-funded project and contribution to impactful infectious disease research