Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant

14 hours ago


Navi Mumbai, India Ecovia Labs Full time

About Ecovia Labs

Ecovia Labs is a sustainability-focused company based in Navi Mumbai, developing next-generation sustainable biodegradable packaging as an alternative to Styrofoam and plastics. Our mission is to combine biotechnology and engineering to create eco-friendly products that scale globally.


Role Overview

We are hiring a Lab Assistant to support our R&D team in the daily preparation and execution of experiments. This role is hands-on and operational perfect for someone with a background in microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture, food tech, or life sciences who wants to work in an applied sustainability startup.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support the R&D team in lab and pilot-scale experiments.
  • Assist in preparation, handling, and monitoring of biological materials.
  • Maintain cleanliness, safety, and contamination control in the lab.
  • Document observations and provide regular updates to supervisors.
  • Contribute to the preparation of prototypes and client-ready samples.
  • Perform other lab or production-related tasks as assigned.


Requirements

  • Education: Diploma / B.Sc. / ITI in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Agriculture, Life Sciences, or related fields. (Freshers welcome if willing to learn.)
  • Prior hands-on lab or farm experience is preferred (substrates, fermentation, mushroom cultivation, QC checks).
  • Comfort with manual/physical tasks (lifting bags, cleaning equipment, handling substrate).
  • Ability to follow instructions carefully and maintain discipline in sterile work.
  • Interest in sustainability, biomaterials, or biotech applications is a plus.


What We Offer

  • Salary/Stipend: ₹12,000 – ₹18,000/month (depending on skills and experience).
  • Opportunity to work closely with the core R&D team in a fast-growing biotech startup.
  • Hands-on exposure to real-world biotech manufacturing and sustainability-focused innovation.
  • Professional growth in both R&D and industrial-scale applications.


Location

Navi Mumbai (with lab/factory setup in progress).



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