Job Description

Position Description

Business Division: CreAgro

Department: Biology

Location: Udaipur

Position Title: Research Assistant

Reporting to (Title): Group Leader

Level: A2

Position Purpose

The Position is to support research scientists in conducting biology experiments/ trials by preparing the planting material in greenhouse & pre trail preparations in Laboratory & Greenhouse. Technicians may also assist research scientists in making the applications & other lab activities.

Strategic Responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Keeping attendance record of lab/greenhouse workers, assign work and provide updates regularly
• Planning of day to day work as per requirement
• Regular management of laboratory culture /nursery with critical observations, findings and updates to supervisor
• Keep all nursery area disease & insect free and ensure all seedling are delivered for compound testing free from insect infestation & disease infection
• Keep all laboratory area contamination free
• Support in keeping record of stores; all seed material with delivery date/ sowing date, transplanting date & delivery for compound testing
• Provide advance plan for purchase of materials required in stores
• Follow best practices for maintenance of best condition in green house/laboratory
• Timely collection of hazardous waste, packing inside chamber & autoclaving
• Maintain all record for hazardous waste management
• Ensure quality standards and health safety of all greenhouse nursery
• Deliver Media, reagents etc. in time to Research Scientists
• Support research scientists in application of compounds and conducting experiments
• Act as a committed ambassador of PI Brand
• Remain at the cutting edge of knowledge required for the new a.i. discovery activity in crop protection through constant updating of personal knowledge and own skill-sets

Financial Responsibilities

People Responsibilities

Education Qualification

Bachelor degree in biology preferably in Zoology / microbiology / agriculture / Botany

Work Experience

0 -2 years\' experience in greenhouse nursery/ handling lab equipment

Industry to be Hired from

University /agriculture/ crop protection

Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of microbiology/ agriculture & horticulture
• Knowledge of Biology and Greenhouse
• MS Office Skills

Interaction Complexity and Team Work

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