ADVERTISEMENT NO. 12/ 2014
APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF LABORATORY MANAGER
National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), a premier research Centre is looking for appointment of Laboratory Manager on contract basis. Selected candidates shall be offered a consolidated pay based on their qualification and experience. The contract will be initially for a period of One (1) year which may be extended up to maximum of three years depending on the performance of the candidate.
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 Laboratory Manager in maintaining all functions related to Laboratory operations.
Qualification:
Essential:
1.Science Graduate with Biology or Chemistry as major
2.Knowledge of use of personal computers and its applications
3.One year working experiences in any Academic/Private Laboratory or any other relevant experience.
Age Limit: Below 28 years
HOW TO APPLY:
Step 1: Interested candidates may register ONLINE through the link on our website 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.
The Institute reserves the right to relax the qualification and experience in deserving cases, reject or accept any application, call limited number of candidates for test/interview.
The Last date for receipt of Online applications: 10th December 2014.
Signed-
Head, Administration & Finance