Ahmedabad University Hiring for Project Associate, School of Arts and Sciences Job at Ahmedabad Full Time

Reporting to: Professor Vivek Tanavde

Role Summary: Managing the Imaging and Cytometry Facility at Ahmedabad University

About us: The School of Arts and Sciences has five divisions: Humanities and Languages, Social Sciences, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences and Performing and Visual Arts. Biological and Life Sciences currently operates in the area of nanotechnology, bioinformatics, stem cells, cancer biology, ecology, microbiology, parasitology, plant biology, infectious disease and evolutionary biology.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in setting up the Imaging and Cytometry Facility at Ahmedabad University funded under the DBT SAHAJ grant.
• Daily maintenance and appropriate calibration of instruments housed in the Imaging and Cytometry Facility.
• Assisting internal and external users of the facility in sample processing, acquisition and data analysis.
• Participate in training workshops organised to train users in the use of imaging and cytometry instruments.
• Managing reagents purchase and maintenance of accounts related to the facility.

Key Skills:

• Experience in cell sorting and flow cytometry or imaging preferred but not required.
• Good and effective communication skills in English.
• Good laboratory management skills.
• Prior experience in teaching laboratory modules is desirable.

Qualification: MSc (any area of Biochemistry/Microbiology/Molecular biology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Life Sciences either Biology/Physics/Chemistry). Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years’ experience in flow cytometry will also be considered.

How to Apply:

The position is temporary and the appointment will be for one year only, extended based on performance. Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email. CV should include details of academic grades starting from 10th standard onwards with details of year of passing, university or college, etc and also work experience and nature of work if applicable. Incomplete applications will be rejected. Interested candidates can submit their application with their curriculum vitae to email [email protected] with the following text in the subject of your email: Application for the position of Project Associate-1 by February 28, 2023. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.