Lab Assistant - ECE/Biotech

Key Responsibilities (For ECE)

1. Lab Preparation & Setup

• Prepare experiment setups before lab sessions (basic electronics, digital circuits, communication systems, microprocessors, embedded systems, etc.).
• Ensure all components, instruments, and tools required for experiments are available and functional.
• Calibrate equipment such as oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, and multimeters.

2. Student Assistance

• Guide students in performing experiments according to lab manuals.
• Help students understand equipment operation and safety rules.
• Provide technical support during practical sessions, project work, and mini-labs.

3. Equipment Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments.
• Report malfunctioning equipment and coordinate repairs.
• Maintain an inventory of components, tools, and consumables.
• Ensure proper storage and care of equipment after use.

4. Safety & Compliance

• Enforce lab safety procedures and ensure students use equipment properly.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory.
• Follow electrical safety and emergency protocols.

5. Administrative Support

• Manage lab attendance and maintain experiment records.
• Assist in preparing lab manuals, experiment guides, and documentation.
• Help in organizing workshops, demonstrations, and technical events related to ECE.

Key Responsibilities ( For Biotech)

1. Laboratory Preparation & Setup

• Prepare media, reagents, buffers, and solutions for experiments.
• Set up laboratory equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, PCR machines, biosafety cabinets, etc.
• Sterilize glassware and instruments using autoclaves or other sterilization methods.

2. Experiment Assistance

• Assist students, researchers, or faculty during practical sessions.
• Support experiments related to microbiology, molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry, and genetic engineering.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and assist in data collection.

3. Sample Handling

• Label, organize, and store biological samples following safety protocols.
• Assist in culturing microorganisms, maintaining cell lines, and preparing slides.
• Safely dispose of biological waste as per biosafety guidelines.

4. Equipment Operation & Maintenance

• Perform routine maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Troubleshoot basic issues with equipment and report major malfunctions.
• Maintain inventory of lab supplies, chemicals, and consumables.

5. Safety & Compliance

• Follow and enforce biosafety levels (BSL-I/II as applicable).
• Ensure proper use of PPE and maintain cleanliness of the lab.
• Adhere to institutional, ethical, and environmental safety regulations.

6. Administrative Support

• Maintain lab logs, stock registers, and equipment usage records.
• Assist in organizing workshops, student training sessions, and departmental events.
• Support documentation for audits, accreditation, and quality control.