Lab Assistant
1. POSITION VACANT: Lab Assistant, Development Alternatives, New Delhi
2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Development Alternatives (DA), a 40 year old social enterprise dedicated to building rural enterprises, through one of its Special Purpose Vehicle, offers a complete range of online services, to help build and grow rural enterprises. The organization is committed to delivering development outcomes that are socially equitable, environmentally sound, and economically scalable.
Development Alternatives’ ‘Low-carbon Building Materials for Sustainability’ programme focuses on real transformation to reduce carbon emissions substantially and build resilience against the negative impacts of climate change. DA conducts research and develops building materials that use industrial, construction and demolition (C&D), and agri waste and have low-embodied energy. Technologies including Fly Ash Bricks, EcoKiln, and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) are among the innovative solutions that DA delivers. DA is committed to transferring of these technologies and their know-how, establishing enterprises, and building local capacities in both national and international markets.
For more information about DA, please visit: https://www.devalt.org/
3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Head – Materials Lab the Lab Assistant (LA) will be responsible for conducting tests on various materials using the available instruments in the Materials Lab.
Key Responsibilities:
(1) Receiving various internal and external samples for testing, their coding and registering in Sample Receipt Register;
(2) Preparing job cards for sample testing as per client requirement;
(3) Processing of various samples to ensure suitability in testing;
(4) Operation of various instruments e.g. XRD, XRF, TGA etc as per standard operating procedures and generation of test results;
(5) Preparing test reports for internal and external purposes;
(6) Timely delivery of reports with clients and internal satisfaction.
4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES:
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a graduate degree or diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cement, or related fields.
Experience:
(1) Minimum one to two years exposure to lab testing;
(2) Experience in working in lab of cement industries will be preferable.
Key Skills and Competencies:
(1) Must be proficient in English with good communication skills;
(2) Must have the ability to write good reports;
(3) Hard working with ability to complete assignments on time.
5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
The gross compensation for the position can be up to a maximum of Rs. 3.12 lacs per annum, depending on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and skills.
6. LOCATION: New Delhi
7. REFERENCE: LA-DA
8. CONTACT INFORMATION:
Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612
9. APPLICATION PROCESS:
Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply by or before February 05, 2025.
