Lab Associate

Siddaganga TBI; Indiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Siddaganga TBI is seeking a Lab Associate to oversee daily lab operations and support an entrepreneurial engineering community focused on labs and hardware. You will coordinate training, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and help optimize equipment usage in a fast-paced startup setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant science or engineering field and 2–3 years of lab experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate comfort in a fast-paced startup setting.
• Curious and eager-to-learn mindset.
• Team player who supports innovation.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main liaison for day-to-day lab operations and take full ownership.
• Coordinate training sessions and optimize equipment use.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and conduct lab inspections.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as needed to run equipment.
• Generate regular reports on lab activities and project progress.
• Document SOPs to ensure protocol adherence.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor or Master in a scientific/engineering discipline

Job description

Hiring: Lab Associate

• Act as the main liaison for day-to-day lab operations and take full ownership.
• Contribute to organizing events, activities, and community sub-groups to foster the vibrant growth of an entrepreneurial engineering community with a focus on labs and hardware.
• Engage in the coordination and production of training sessions, incorporating feedback and insights to guide the effective use of equipment and spaces.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, conducting necessary laboratory inspections.
• Evaluate laboratory protocols from internal and external groups to gain insights into ongoing projects.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies as necessary to operate the equipment's.
• Collaborate with researchers, startups, corporates, other relevant stakeholders to grasp their lab needs and facilitate the support.
• Stay informed about the latest technological advancements, sharing insights with the team.
• Generate regular reports covering lab activities and project progress.
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure protocol adherence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor or Master degree in a relevant scientific/engineering discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in a laboratory experience.
• Strong understanding of laboratory techniques, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Demonstrate comfort in a fast-paced startup setting, effectively managing information with minimal supervision.
• Display a curious and eager-to-learn mindset, actively contributing as a team player with a willingness to handle any task.
• Cultivate an environment that encourages innovation and collaboration.

Remuneration

Compensation package will be commensurate with profile experience and suitability/fit.

Terms and Instructions

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted/informed through email.
• Documentary evidence in support of all educational and professional qualifications will be required to be produced when specified.
• The company can verify the documents submitted by a candidate before appointment, at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service.
• If it is found at a later date that any information given in the application is incorrect/false the candidature/ appointment is liable to be cancelled/terminated.