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.

📌 Lab Assistant - Bio Sciences and Technology Lab (Chennai)
🏢 VIT
📍 Chennai