Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (BRIC-inStem)
(An Autonomous Institute under Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council, Department
of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India)
GKVK Campus,
Bellary Road,
Bangalore-560065
Advertisement No. BRIC-inStem/02/2026
The Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (www.instem.res.in), Bangalore,
is an autonomous institute under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council of the
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
BRIC-inStem, Bengaluru, invites applications from exceptional candidates for the following
Technical Administrative Cadre Positions on a direct recruitment basis:
Name of the Post: Senior Technical Officer (Lab Support)
Post Code: 02/26
Essential Qualification & Experience:
Direct Recruitment: BE/B-Tech (in relevant field) with minimum 5 years’ experience in
maintenance of large installations for institutes/industry where the Research & Scientific work
is carried out.
Desirable: 60% marks in aggregate/post-graduation
Job Description: (An indicative list of the work areas of the incumbent is given below
(they are not exhaustive and new areas may be added later)
Supervise the day-to-day operations of common laboratory facilities, shared scientific
infrastructure, and Laboratory Assistants.
Assist Principal Investigators in establishing, maintaining, and supporting research
laboratories and common laboratory facilities.
Ensure quality control of laboratory media, reagents, buffers, cell culture media,
sterilized materials, and other shared research resources.
Provide routine laboratory and cell culture support, including maintenance of common
cell line repositories.
Coordinate installation, preventive maintenance, servicing, calibration, and repair of
laboratory equipment and infrastructure, ensuring compliance with Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Manage procurement of laboratory equipment, consumables, chemicals, and
services, including preparation of technical specifications, vendor coordination, and
contract management.
Maintain laboratory inventories, equipment records, service contracts, databases,
registers, and other related documentation.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, biosafety guidelines, institutional
regulations, proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and safe handling,
storage, segregation, and disposal of biomedical and laboratory waste.
Develop, implement, monitor, and periodically update SOPs, laboratory operational
policies, and best practices.
Provide technical support and training to students, researchers, laboratory personnel,
and facility users on laboratory operations, equipment, and safety procedures.
Plan, coordinate, administer, and monitor laboratory support services, research facility
operations, and institutional laboratory expansion or infrastructure projects.
Prepare reports and coordinate with internal stakeholders, technical service teams,
and external vendors for effective laboratory operations.
Perform any other laboratory, technical, supervisory, administrative, or related duties
as assigned by the Competent Authority.
Name of the Post: Senior Technical Officer (Scientific Facility Support)
Post Code: 03/26
Essential Qualification & Experience:
Direct Recruitment: BE/B-Tech (in relevant field) with minimum 5 years’ experience in
maintenance of large installations for institutes/industry where the Research & Scientific work
is carried out.
Desirable: 60% marks in aggregate/post-graduation
Job Description: (An indicative list of the work areas of the incumbent is given below
(they are not exhaustive and new areas may be added later)
Provide operational, technical, and administrative support for centralized scientific
facilities, research platforms, and automation-enabled laboratory operations.
Manage and maintain automated laboratory systems, liquid handling workstations,
biobanks, cell culture platforms, and associated scientific infrastructure to ensure
optimal performance and reliability.
Coordinate the installation, qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance,
servicing, and lifecycle management of scientific equipment and facility resources.
Oversee biobank operations, including sample collection, tracking, storage, inventory
management, quality control, and data integrity.
Support high-throughput research workflows by ensuring efficient utilization of
scientific infrastructure, equipment, and technical resources in compliance with
approved protocols and quality standards.
Coordinate procurement of scientific equipment, consumables, service contracts, and
maintenance requirements, and liaise with vendors, service providers, collaborating
institutions, and external agencies.
Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
laboratory records, maintenance logs, operational documentation, and project-related
technical records in accordance with institutional, regulatory, biosafety, and quality
requirements.
Coordinate and monitor all aspects of assigned scientific projects in close liaison with
Principal Investigators, scientific facility teams, collaborating laboratories, funding
agencies, and partner organizations to ensure timely achievement of project
milestones, deliverables, and objectives.
Serve as the primary point of coordination and communication among project
stakeholders to facilitate effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and
execution of research activities.
Compile, analyze, and maintain scientific and project-related data; prepare technical
reports, progress reports, presentations, briefing notes, literature reviews, and other
documentation to support institutional decision-making and reporting requirements.
Provide user training and technical support for scientific equipment, laboratory
systems, and facility operations, and assist in the implementation of institutional
projects, facility expansions, and technology upgrades.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary research teams while maintaining high
standards of professionalism, organization, accuracy, accountability, and compliance
in a dynamic research environment.
Perform any other scientific, technical, project management, or administrative duties
assigned by the Competent Authority from time to time in the interest of the Institute..
Name of the Post: Technical Officer-I (Instrumentation)
Post Code: 04/26
Essential Qualification & Experience:
Direct Recruitment: BE/B-Tech (in relevant field) with minimum 1-2 years’ experience
preferably in a research establishment OR 3-year Diploma in Engineering with minimum 5
years’ experience in maintenance of large installations for institutes/industry where the
Research & Scientific work is carried out.
Desirable: 60% marks in aggregate
Job Description: (An indicative list of the work areas of the incumbent is given below
(they are not exhaustive, and new areas may be added later):
Install, operate, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain scientific instruments and
equipment used for life science research, ensuring their optimum performance and
compliance with manufacturer specifications.
Operate, maintain, and coordinate preventive maintenance of laboratory utility
systems, including gas distribution manifolds, autoclaves, sterilization units, rack and
cage washers, individually ventilated cage (IVC) systems, and laboratory interlocking
systems.
Operate and maintain institutional communication and conferencing infrastructure,
including telecommunication systems, audio-visual facilities, video/audio
conferencing systems, and related equipment.
Provide technical support for institutional seminars, conferences, workshops, and
other academic events, including live streaming, recording, editing, archiving, and
retrieval of audio-visual content.
Maintain comprehensive records of equipment installation, commissioning,
calibration, preventive maintenance, breakdowns, repairs, service history, and Annual
Maintenance Contracts (AMCs)/Comprehensive Maintenance Contracts (CMCs).
Maintain inventories of instruments, spare parts, consumables, and accessories;
monitor stock levels and assist in procurement, installation, commissioning, and
vendor coordination for scientific and technical equipment.
Coordinate with equipment manufacturers, service providers, and internal
stakeholders for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades,
warranty claims, and validation of equipment performance.
Support the procurement, installation, operation, maintenance, and administration of
institutional access control systems, biometric attendance systems, and other
technical infrastructure.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, electrical safety, institutional policies, and
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements while operating and maintaining
scientific and technical infrastructure.
Assist in the planning, development, upgradation, and continuous improvement of
instrumentation facilities, laboratory infrastructure, and other institutional technical
support activities as assigned by the Competent Authority.
Name of the Post: Technical Assistant (Instrumentation)
Post Code: 05/26
Essential Qualification & Experience: BE/B-Tech (in relevant field) with 1-2 years’
experience in engineering and 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance of large installations for
institutes/industry where the Research & Scientific work is carried out.
Desirable: 60% marks in aggregate
Job Description: (An indicative list of the work areas of the incumbent is given below
(they are not exhaustive, and new areas may be added later):
Perform preventive maintenance, routine servicing, calibration, troubleshooting, and
upkeep of scientific instruments, laboratory equipment, and associated technical
facilities.
Maintain records relating to installation, maintenance, repairs, calibration,
performance verification, and operational history of scientific instruments and
equipment.
Monitor utilization of common instruments through logbooks and online scheduling
systems, and recommend replacement, expansion, or upgradation, wherever
required.
Maintain inventories of instruments, spare parts, and consumables, and assist in
procurement and inventory management.
Coordinate and monitor servicing, repairs, calibration, and preventive maintenance of
laboratory instruments through the Helpdesk system and liaison with vendors/service
providers.
Operate and maintain laboratory utility systems, including water purification systems,
centralized gas distribution, compressed air, vacuum systems, sterilizers, autoclaves,
and other common scientific infrastructure.
Install, operate, and maintain institutional technical systems, including access control,
telecommunication, and basic electronic instrumentation.
Provide technical support for audio-visual systems, live streaming, conferences,
seminars, workshops, lectures, and other institutional events.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, equipment operating procedures,
institutional policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Provide technical assistance and user support for operation of scientific instruments and
perform any other related duties assigned by the Competent Authority.
Name of the Post: Technical Assistant (Lab Support)
Post Code: 06/26
Essential Qualification & Experience: BE/B-Tech (in relevant field) with 1-2 years’
experience in engineering and 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance of large installations for
institutes/industry where the Research & Scientific work is carried out.
Desirable: 60% marks in aggregate
Job Description: (An indicative list of the work areas of the incumbent is given below
(they are not exhaustive, and new areas may be added later):
Prepare, dispense, and maintain laboratory reagents, buffers, media, cell culture
consumables, and other common laboratory supplies required for research activities.
Perform routine laboratory procedures, including maintenance of mammalian cell
lines, preparation of culture media, basic laboratory testing, calculations, and
documentation in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Operate, maintain, calibrate, and coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs of
laboratory equipment, instruments, scientific facilities, glassware, and laboratory
infrastructure to ensure their smooth functioning.
Maintain laboratory inventories, equipment logs, batch records, maintenance records,
databases, and other documentation; monitor stock levels and assist with
procurement to ensure uninterrupted availability of laboratory supplies and equipment.
Supervise routine laboratory and scientific facility support activities, including quality
control of laboratory media and sterilized materials, housekeeping, and operational
support.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, biosafety, biomedical waste management,
personal protective equipment (PPE), and institutional policies, SOPs, and applicable
regulatory requirements.
Provide technical assistance and training to researchers, students, laboratory and
facility users on laboratory practices, equipment operation, and safety procedures;
assist in setting up new laboratories and scientific facilities.
Coordinate with technical teams, maintenance personnel, vendors, and other
stakeholders for equipment servicing, facility administration, scheduling,
documentation, data management, and other operational requirements.
Assist in implementing laboratory operational procedures, quality management systems,
facility development activities, and provide logistical and administrative support for
institutional research programmes and other activities as assigned by the Competent
Authority.
Name of the Post: Technical Assistant (HVAC)
Post Code: 07/26
Essential Qualification & Experience: BE/B-Tech (in relevant field) with 1-2 years’
experience in engineering and 1-2 years’ experience in maintenance of large installations for
institutes/industry where the Research & Scientific work is carried out.
Desirable: 60% marks in aggregate
Job Description: (An indicative list of the work areas of the incumbent is given below
(they are not exhaustive, and new areas may be added later):
Operate, monitor, and maintain HVAC plant rooms, including air-cooled and watercooled chillers, primary, secondary, and condenser water pumps, cooling towers,
expansion tanks, associated piping systems, and other allied equipment to ensure
uninterrupted operation.
Carry out routine operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor
repairs of chilled water–based HVAC systems and DX-based air-conditioning
systems, including VRF systems, cold rooms, unitary air-conditioning units, Fan Coil
Units (FCUs), Air Handling Units (AHUs), ventilation systems, exhaust and emergency
fans, and other associated equipment.
Monitor system performance, maintain shift operations, conduct routine inspections,
verify operational parameters, and maintain daily logbooks, checklists, and other
maintenance records.
Coordinate and supervise Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), service providers,
and vendors; monitor service quality, ensure timely preventive maintenance and
breakdown rectification, and verify compliance with contractual obligations.
Maintain equipment history sheets, maintenance records, calibration and servicing
documentation, and other technical records in accordance with institutional
procedures.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, statutory requirements, energy
conservation practices, and institutional policies while operating and maintaining
HVAC systems.
Assist in installation, testing, commissioning, performance evaluation, and
upgradation of HVAC systems and related infrastructure as required.
Coordinate with users, engineering teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to
ensure efficient operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of HVAC
services across the Institute.
Perform any other technical or operational duties related to HVAC systems as
assigned by the Competent Authority.
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