LEPRA Society - BPHRC
Position required: Senior Laboratory Technician/Laboratory Technician
Project / Dept. : Microbiology
Duration of project/ : Initially for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for
subsequent years
Location : Hyderabad
Brief about Project : Diagnostic operations – Leprosy and Tuberculosis
No of position/s : 1
Job Description:
• Perform laboratory tests including culture and drug susceptibility testing (DST), as well as molecular detection of drug resistance.
• Manufacture panel testing slides for External Quality Assessment (EQA) of sputum smear microscopy.
• Assist the Microbiologist/Biotechnologist during on-site evaluation visits.
• Facilitate laboratory training programs.
• Prepare culture or DNA banks and conduct proficiency testing and retesting exercises for all participating laboratories for Leprosy and Tuberculosis.
• Monitor laboratory performance and compile data for analysis by Microbiologists/Biotechnologists.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform periodic calibration.
• Perform data entry in NIKSHAY/Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Listing of Idents for purchasing the Laboratory consumables.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned as per the program needs.
Technical /Area of Expertise: Culture and DST, DNA- PCR.
Requirements:
Experience (In Yrs and Months):
Total: 1-3 years Relevant: 1 year
Education qualification required: MSc., Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry with or without DMLT, experience in TB bacteriology (Senior Laboratory Technician)
BSc., Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Medical Lab Technology with experience in TB bacteriology (Laboratory Technician)
Skills required:
Primary: Nucleic acid extraction, PCR, Sequencing analysis, TB culture and DST (Liquid, Solid methods and LPA).
Any other specifications:
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• Salary Range: 25,000-30,000 per month based on the qualification and experience
• Type of Remittance (Gross/ Consultancy): Gross
Send your bio-data to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in on or before 20th July 2025.
Advertisement LEPRA Society – BPHRC, Hyderabad
Position required : Project Associate - I
No. of Position : 01
Project / Dept. : Microbiology
Duration of project/ : Initially for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for up to 36 months based on performance
Location : LEPRA- BPHRC, Hyderabad
Brief about Project : Leprosy – ENL Identification of potential biomarkers using neutrophil derived miRNA for ENL in leprosy
Funding agency : Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (ANRF)
Job Description:
Assist in clinical sample collection (blood) from leprosy patients, including ENL cases and controls, under ethical guidelines.
Perform neutrophil isolation, flow cytometry-based immunophenotyping, and RNA extraction from neutrophils.
Conducting miRNA profiling using next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms.
Perform qPCR validation of differentially expressed miRNAs in ENL patients.
Maintain detailed lab records and assist in data entry, analysis, and report preparation.
Coordinate with clinicians, patients, and other project staff for smooth sample and data collection.
Conduct literature review and support manuscript/report writing.
Ensure compliance with biosafety and ethical standards throughout the project.
Ability and inclination to travel to project sites if required.
Any other work assigned by the Principal Investigator.
Technical /Area of Expertise: Microbiology, Cell culture & Molecular biology Education qualification required: MSc Microbiology/Biotechnology/Life Science with relevant experience.
Preference may be given to relevant experience candidates with relevant publications
Age (35 years), relaxation as per Govt. norms as applicable
Salary Range : 37,000 + HRA for (CSIR- NET, GATE), Non – NET candidates 30,000 + HRA as applicable as per the DST, Govt. of India (ANRF/OM/N-01/2024).
Principal Investigator : Dr. E. Kumar, Scientist – Microbiology, LEPRA Society- Blue Peter Public Health and Research Centre, Hyderabad, 501301.
Send your bio-data to hrd@leprahealthinaction.in on or before 20th July 2025.
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