National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research Institute is looking for appointment of Laboratory Managers on Short term contract. The contract will be initially for a period of 6 months only and may be extended upto maximum of Three year. Applicants with over/higher qualifications will not be considered.
The main responsibility would be up keeping of Laboratory with high standard.
Brief Job Description:
- He/She will supervise routine jobs carried out by Laboratory assistants daily to ensure that quality is maintained
- Responsible for monitoring quality of media prepared by Laboratory kitchen staff.
- Responsible for monitoring sterilized items and all other duties performed by laboratory kitchen to ensure that quality is maintained.
- Maintains laboratory equipment by developing standard operating procedure, quality standards, service and repair in co ordination with-in house team.
- Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Formulation of policy for various activities in the laboratory in consultation with other members of the group.
- Responsible for all ordering in the department, organization of invoices and receipts, and contact with vendors.
- Manage departmental budget for supplies, service contracts, and maintenance in collaboration with department chair.
- Oversee storage of hazardous waste and periodic removal.
- Maintain safety records and Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Provide routine maintenance of departmental instruments and oversee maintenance and repairs performed by third parties.
- Maintain effective communication with department chair.
- Co-ordinating space utilization in consultation with laboratory manager and relevant faculty.
- Provide support for faculty and students in the department.
- Identifying hazardous conditions or operations in the lab, determining safe procedures and controls, and implementing and enforcing standard safety procedures;
- Ensuring the provision and maintaining in functional working order all appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., lab coats, gloves, eye protection, etc.);
- Conducting periodic self inspections of laboratory and maintaining records of inspections, as required.
- Assisting Senior Laboratory Manager in maintaining all functions related to the Laboratory operations.
Essential : Qualification and Experience
- Science Graduate with Biology or Chemistry as major subject
- 0-2 years working experiences in any Academic/Private Laboratory or any other relevant experience.
- Knowledge of use of personal computers and its applications
- Very good communication skills.
Age Limit: Below 28 years as on (1-1-2018)
The Last date for receipt of online applications: 25th April, 2018
Application procedure:
An application package consisting of the following information should be sent via Hard Copies by a deadline of April 25, 2018
HOW TO APPLY :
Step 1: Interested candidates should register ONLINE through the link on our website (https://www.ncbs.res.in/jobportal/) using valid email ID.
Step 2: You will receive an user ID and password on your registered email ID.
Step 3: Using your ID and password you can fill in the application by clicking on “Submit Application”
Step 4: Once you fill in the application you can SAVE or PREVIEW the application. Please Note: Any corrections should be made before you SAVE the application.
Step 5: After you SAVE, you can submit the application by clicking “SUBMIT” .
Step 6: Take a Print out of the application form by clicking “PRINT” in “MY APPLICATION” and send the same duly Signed to the Administrative Officer (Establishment), NCBS-TIFR, GKVK PO, Bellary Road, Bangalore- 560065, along with copies of certificates regarding date of birth, educational qualifications, experience, caste certificate etc.
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Administrative Officer