Biological Research Associate

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.

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