Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation, setup, and daily operation of biological experiments.
• Perform routine laboratory techniques such as sample collection, microscopy, culturing, buffer preparation, staining procedures, and basic molecular assays (PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA/RNA extraction).
• Prepare reagents, solutions, and media according to established laboratory protocols.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment—including centrifuges, incubators, microscopes, biosafety cabinets, and spectrophotometers—following institutional and lab-specific guidelines.
• Accurately record experimental procedures, data, and observations in lab notebooks or electronic systems to support reproducibility and publication-quality research.
• Follow academic lab safety standards, including proper handling of biological samples, chemical reagents, and shared equipment, while helping maintain an organized and contamination-free workspace.
• Help analyze, review, and validate experimental results; report any unexpected outcomes or technical issues to supervising researchers.
• Contribute to general lab operations by monitoring inventory, preparing supply orders, and restocking reagents and consumables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or a related life science field, or equivalent academic laboratory experience.
• Working knowledge of standard biological research techniques and academic lab practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow experimental protocols accurately to ensure data reproducibility.
• Organizational and multitasking skills to support multiple research projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with common research tools such as micropipettes, microscopes, PCR instruments, centrifuges, and spectrophotometers.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including maintaining clear lab notes and discussing results with supervising researchers.
• Basic computer proficiency for data entry, spreadsheet management, and literature searches.

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