Microbiologist

• Conduct research on various microbiological activities on a regular basis.
• Be aware of the agriculture microbes and their importance as biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, bio-stimulants, etc.
• Be aware of plant pathogens and their control using various potential and effective treatment processes, including biocontrol agents.
• Knowledge of basic microbiology laboratory practices such as laboratory cleaning, glass-plastic ware sterilization, media preparation, sterilization, serial dilution, inoculation, culture maintenance, etc.
• Isolation, purification, and screening of various microorganisms as per their functionality.
• Development of the protocol for economically mass-scale production of the potential applicable microorganism
• Laboratory as well as pilot-scale field-level analysis to screen potential microorganisms
• Be aware of the development of a microbial consortium with a combination of potential microorganisms.
• Monitor all physiological and morphological characteristics and identify microorganisms.
• Develop and maintain validation for all protocols for various environmental samples.
• Perform a laboratory analysis on all materials after appropriate sterilization.
• Develop and prepare research papers and documents for all protocols.
• Perform audits on various environmental programs and perform reviews.
• Maintain accurate records and perform tests on all activities conducted in the laboratory.
• Develop and document various microbiology laboratory processes and prepare final reports.

Educational qualification:

• M.Sc. Plant pathology, Microbiology, Biotechnology