Laboratory Assistant

Shiv Nadar University; India; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1-year initial appointment

Mentorship from experiencedResearchers

Excellent research infrastructure

Job summary

Shiv Nadar University invites applications for Laboratory Assistant to support animal research and facility operations under the Centre for Integrative and Translational Research (CITRes). The role focuses on daily animal care, facility maintenance, and coordinating with faculty to ensure smooth project execution.

The ideal candidate has a B.Sc. in Life Sciences with 2–3 years post-degree experience, can join within one month, and is willing to work in an animal research environment; training

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Life Sciences or allied subjects with minimum 2-3 years post-degree work experience.
• Ability to join within one month of offer
• The incumbent must be willing to work in an animal-related research environment on daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the faculty on daily basis.
• Provide daily animal care: feed and water changes, cleaning cages, setting up breedings.
• Facilitate smooth functioning of instruments and lab operations.
• Prepare buffers and solutions, analyze samples, maintain logbooks daily.
• Maintain lab cleanliness and manage inventory.
• Arrange repair of malfunctioning equipment and calibration as needed.
• Manage stocks of consumables and non-consumables; place purchase requests.
• Oversee instrument visits for repairs/calibration in consultation with supervisor.

Skills

Animal handling

Lab management

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

B.Sc. Life Sciences

Job description

• Position: Support animal research and facility operations
• Job Id: 3735
• School: School of Natural Sciences (SNS)

Applications are invited from interested and motivated candidates for the post of Laboratory Assistant to assist in several ongoing and planned cell therapy extramural projects using mouse models of disease. The Laboratory Assistant will provide support in managing and running the animal research facility under the Centre for Integrative and Translational Research (CITRes) and ensuring smooth functioning of the facility and research projects. Note that this position is funded by a collaborative agreement with an external facility user and not a university supported position.

• Title: Laboratory Assistant
• Number of Positions: 01
• Age Limit: 25–40 years

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the faculty/faculty-in-charge on daily basis.
• Work as a team under supervision of the Team Leader for daily animal care, including feed and water changes, removal of dirty cages, help with cleaning and sterilization of cages and tanks, setting up breedings and supply of animals as per demand
• Facilitate smooth functioning of the instruments.
• Prepare buffers and solutions, analyse samples, and maintain logbook on daily basis.
• Maintain cleanliness and manage the lab efficiently.
• Prepare and manage inventory in the lab.
• Arrange for repair of malfunctioning equipment as soon as possible.
• Manage stocks of consumables and non-consumables required for lab and make purchase requests.
• Services: arrange/manage instrument visit for repair/calibration from time to time in consultation with the faculty/facility-in-charge.
  

Essential Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Life Sciences or allied subjects with minimum 2-3 years post-degree work experience.
• Ability to join within one month of offer
• The incumbent must be willing to work in an animal-related research environment on daily basis
  

Desirable Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in in vivo animal experimentation, particularly mouse models:

• Handling animal models such as rodents, zebrafish, rabbits
• Laboratory management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work with minimal supervision
• Basic biochemistry knowledge for buffer preparation and running gels
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks and execute them timely
• Maintaining records and logs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary will be competitive and proportional to the skills and experience of the incumbent
• Opportunity to work in an Institution of Eminence with an excellent research infrastructure
• Mentorship from experienced researchers and opportunities for skill enhancement
• Initial appointment: 1 year
• Extension based on performance and project funding availability
  

About Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE)

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence ( www.snu.edu.in ) is a student‑centric, multidisciplinary and research‑focused University offering a wide range of academic programs at the Undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral levels. The University was set up in 2011 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, a philanthropic foundation established by Mr. Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL. The University is in the quest to become a globally acclaimed center for learning and innovation in the fields of Engineering, Natural Sciences, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management. The core of the University consists of a select, world‑class faculty with doctoral and postdoctoral experiences from ranked universities worldwide.

Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence has recently been selected as one of the ten private Institutions of Eminence by the Government. In the NIRF (Government’s National Institutional Ranking Framework), the University has been the youngest institution in the 'top 100' Overall list. In NIRF-2022, it ranked 61 in the 'University' category. Shiv Nadar University has been accredited with a Grade ‘A’ by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), valid for five years from 26 November 2019. It is also among a select group of greenfield institutions in the country that was awarded the prestigious Atal Incubation Center grant by the NITI Aayog, in the very first round in 2017. The university received ‘University of the Year 2024 award’ at the 10th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards on 18th Oct 2024 (Category Emerging - under 15 years).