Lab Assistant
Job Description
- Receiving and storing test items:
- To develop procedures for verifying the test item storage conditions required during transportation. Appropriate monitoring measures and visual check of test item on arrival should be carried out to check its integrity and suitability for use in study.
- Ensuring secure and organized storage of materials, including hazardous substances, with appropriate segregation and environmental controls.
- Maintaining accurate, records of all test items, including unique identification codes, storage locations, and movement.
- To ensure correct identification and validation of the test item and its characteristics required for the study.
- To develop special procedures for allocation and identification of storage containers, unique for each test item.
- Design Sampling procedures to prevent cross-contamination or potential confusion between test and reference items.
- Design Handling and storage facilities to ensure the integrity of the test item before and during its use in the study.
- Issuance and reconciliation of test/reference items.
- Lab Operations & Maintenance:
- To perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.
- To get the calibration, maintenance and servicing of all instruments done as per the defined process.
- To maintain dead stock and register of consumable materials and to undertake physical stock verification of Laboratory materials.
- To maintain logbooks and records in the Lab.
- To assist the Lab personnel in purchase and procurement of Laboratory materials.
- To assist the Lab personnel in routine administrative matters and to ensure that the Laboratory facilities are well maintained.
- To procure necessary chemicals/ lab-ware by following due procedure.
- To make sure all glassware and equipment is clean and ready for use.
- To make laboratory solutions of specific concentrations for daily use or as required.
- Lab environment monitoring, Storage equipment temperature monitoring
- To oversee neatness and cleanliness in the department.
Candidate Profile
- 12th (Science)/Diploma in Pharmacy/Diploma in Medical Lab Technology/B.Sc. (Chemistry/Biology)
- 0-2 years’ experience (Candidates with prior experience will be preferred)
General requirements and expectations from Venture Center employees:
- Venture Center is a non‐profit organization with aim to benefit society by promoting entrepreneurs and start‐ups. Thus, Venture Center seeks employees and consultants with a strong interest and passion in seeing technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and start‐ups succeed, and a strong "service" ethos.
- A strong feature of Venture Center jobs is the rich learning environment and opportunity provided to employees to experiment, take initiative and be creative. The work of most employees has visible impact which can be satisfying. All employees benefit from access to high quality facilities and work environments. Compensation packages can be flexible but are often conservative due to Venture Center’s non‐profit status.
- General requirements include: a) strong ethical standards and work ethics, b) comfort with computers, computer applications and internet, c) strong communication skills – spoken and written.
- Venture Center’s working hours are 9 AM – 6.00 PM (Monday to Saturday) and are designed to keep operations of Venture Center convenient for the start‐ups, entrepreneurs, inventors and others that the organization serves.
- Managers in certain functions are provided the opportunity to avail of flexible hours. All jobs are located at Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Our Company is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or parental status.