Molecular Biologist

Job Purpose : Responsible for undertaking day to day analysis and to maintain records. 

Job description & responsibilities: 

1. To perform the analysis as per allotted job and as per prescribed method, within stipulated TAT. 

2. To check and maintain sufficient resources eg, availability of media, chemicals, glass wares etc. and maintain its records. 

3. To maintain all the relevant records, documents and undertake its timely updates. To review and cross check the raw data maintained and to check, validate and sign the final test report of each sample. 

4. To prepare SOPs, standards, specifications and relevant methods and its timely updates. 

5. Follow the 5S principals to keep the laboratory in an orderly manner and to maintain appropriate environmental conditions eg hygiene and sanitization, through out the lab so as to avoid contaminations. 

6. To guide, impart trainings to junior and trainee analysts and supervise their work. 

7. To undertake the in house calibration checks, performance checks , intermediate checks along with handling troubleshooting such as breakdown, service/maintenance and maintain the relevant records. 

8. To undertake appropriate sample storage, retention & proper discard of samples, chemicals & other wastes etc. 

9. Updating seniors with overall working of the section, progress, any specific requirements & non-conformances.  

 Qualification : Masters in Biology (Microbiology/Biotechnology/Plant pathology /Medicinal/any other sub stream)

Experience : 1 to 3 years of hands on experience of handling RTPCR

Expected Skills : Written & Verbal Communication, Analytical Skills, Time Management