Laboratory Technician

Public Health Career; Gujarat; On-site; INR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) invites applications for a Laboratory Technician at a Facility-based Intensified TB Case Finding Project in Ahmedabad. The role focuses on coordinating laboratory processes, sample handling, and timely reporting within the project framework, ensuring high data quality and adherence to safety protocols.

The candidate should have a Diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Technology with at least 1 year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized institution.
• Desirable training in laboratory diagnostics or public health laboratory services.
• 1 year minimum relevant experience in a hospital, diagnostic laboratory or public health programme.

Responsibilities

• Support sputum/specimen collection, labelling and registration per protocols.
• Coordinate specimen transportation and linkage with TB diagnostic services.
• Track specimens and pending tests, and follow up on results.
• Coordinate with field officers, clinicians and lab personnel for timely diagnostic completion.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and update Project MIS.
• Follow laboratory safety and waste-management protocols.
• Identify delays and report bottlenecks to District Coordinator.
• Support routine project reporting and data quality reviews.

Skills

Laboratory coordination

Specimen handling

Data recording

Team coordination

Education

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)

Bachelor's in Medical Laboratory Science (optional)

Job description

Project Name: Facility-based Intensified TB Case Finding Project

Position Code: IIPHG/REC/2026-27/121

Position Title: Laboratory Technician

No. of Posts: 01 (One)

Duration of Position: 05 Months

Location: Sola GMERS Medical College, Ahmedabad

Brief On The Organization

Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG) is a University established under IIPHG Act, 2015 of Gujarat State. It offers courses in the field of Public Health. It also undertakes various research projects in the field of Public Health. The university is established by Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) with support from the Government of Gujarat, Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Project Brief

IIPHG proposes to implement a Facility-based Intensified TB Case Finding Project across six public health facilities in Gujarat. The project will strengthen early identification of TB through systematic screening of patients attending selected OPDs and IPDs, vulnerability assessment, CXR facilitation, diagnostic evaluation, patient navigation and follow-up, and linkage with treatment, NTEP and TPT services.

The project will also strengthen facility-level implementation through standardized SOPs and workflows, healthcare-provider upskilling, Project MIS-based patient tracking and performance monitoring, supportive supervision, and documentation of operational learnings for potential institutionalization and replication.

Deliverables

The Laboratory Technician will provide laboratory and diagnostic coordination support for patients identified through the project, with particular focus on reducing delays between identification of presumptive TB, specimen collection, testing and availability of diagnostic results.

Key Responsibilities

• Support sputum/specimen collection, labelling, handling, registration and documentation as per facility and project protocols.
• Facilitate coordination of specimen transportation and linkage with designated NAAT and other TB diagnostic services, as applicable.
• Track specimens, pending tests and diagnostic results and facilitate timely follow-up with laboratory and project teams.
• Coordinate with Field Officers, clinicians, laboratory personnel and NTEP teams for timely completion of the diagnostic pathway.
• Maintain accurate laboratory and specimen-related records and support updating/reconciliation of relevant information in the Project MIS.
• Follow applicable laboratory safety, infection prevention, specimen-handling and biomedical waste-management protocols.
• Identify laboratory-related delays, rejected/pending specimens or other diagnostic bottlenecks and report them to the District Coordinator.
• Support routine project reporting, data-quality reviews and other laboratory-related activities as required.

Expected Deliverable

The Laboratory Technician will support timely specimen collection and laboratory registration, coordination with diagnostic services, tracking of pending specimens and results, accurate laboratory documentation, Project MIS coordination, and timely identification and resolution of laboratory-related diagnostic delays.

Qualification

• Minimum: Diploma or degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT/BMLT), Medical Laboratory Science, or another relevant laboratory/health-related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Desirable: Relevant training in laboratory diagnostics, microbiology, specimen management or public health laboratory services.

Experience

• Minimum: At least 1 year of relevant experience in a hospital, diagnostic laboratory, public health programme, specimen collection/management, laboratory services or allied healthcare setting.
• Desirable: Experience in TB diagnostics, microbiology, NAAT testing, will be an advantage but is not mandatory.

Last Date of Receipt of Applications: 10th October, 2026.

Remarks

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

Mere eligibility will not entitle any candidate being called for interview.

Call letters to the shortlisted applicants shall be sent by email. No postal communication shall be made.

Incomplete applications, shall be summarily rejected and no communication in this regard shall be entertained.

No TA / DA will be paid to attend the selection process, if called for.

Persons employed in Government/Semi-Government Organization or Educational Institutions in India must apply through proper channel.

IIPHG reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions.

The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.

No correspondence will be entertained from candidates regarding any delays, conduct & result of interview and reasons for not being called for interview.

Women are encouraged to apply.