About Aura Aura is a regenerative estate of about 150 acres in the Western Ghats, Karnataka, growing coffee, tea, pepper and cacao with biodynamic and natural-farming methods.

Its in-house lab tests every farm input, produces beneficial microbes and tracks soil health. Roles and responsibilities Lead the estate lab and the lab team.

Own the testing of every biodynamic input before it goes into the ground. Run pH, moisture, carbon, humus and all microbial tests on BD inputs.

Handle the end-to-end process of sampling, testing and releasing batches.

Oversee in-lab production of organic composts and bio-inputs such as Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, VAM and Lactobacillus. Bring strong knowledge of fermentation and of biodynamic input production and application.

Run soil testing and prepare explicit reports. Write and enforce SOPs for every test and culture. Manage the lab end to end, including stock,



budget and purchases. Maintain a complete database of all lab operations.

Knowledge background M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Agricultural Microbiology, Microbiology or Soil Science.

7+ years of lab experience, including 2+ years leading a lab. Hands-on experience with organic and biodynamic inputs.

Strong microbiology: media, sterilisation, isolation, plating, CFU counts, microscopy. Biofertiliser and biocontrol production: Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, VAM. Soil and compost analysis: pH, EC, organic carbon, humus, NPK. Lab quality systems: SOPs, calibration, record-keeping. Kannada and English.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹35,080.56 - ₹55,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Food provided

Work Location: On the road

📌 Senior Laboratory Assistant (Mudigere)
🏢 Aura Plantation
📍 Mudigere