Lab Manager

Krea University · India

Job Title: Lab Manager at NMR Facility

Location: Krea University, Sri City (Tirupati), AP-517646

Salary: As per Institution standard

Job Description:

The university NMR Facility (UNF) at the Krea University, Sri City, AP invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Lab Manager .

The UNF currently houses two NMR spectrometers (600 MHz for solution-state with cryoprobe and 300 MHz (wide-bore) for solid-state NMR) operating at magnetic fields ranging from 7 T (300 MHz) to 14.1 T (600 MHz).

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Oversee the operation and routine maintenance of NMR spectrometers and accessories at the NMR facility, including cryogen fills and data management.
• Manage usage records and prepare annual reports.
• Perform solution- and solid-state NMR measurements for internal and external users when needed.
• Provide technical support, guidance, and supervision to facility users and project assistants in all aspects of NMR experimentation.
• Promote the facility by maintaining the website, conducting workshops with the help of NMR users, and representing the facility at conferences.
• Assist users in developing NMR-related research proposals and grant applications.
• Take up other responsibilities assigned by the UNF management committee as and when required.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field, focusing on the development and application of solution or solid-state NMR spectroscopy.
• Hands-on experience with the usage and maintenance of NMR instrumentation.
• Proven experience in conducting advanced NMR experiments in the area of biomolecules, materials, or small molecules.
• Experience in solid-state NMR and solution-state biomolecular NMR is desirable (but not required)
• Experience in handling NMR spectrometers from multiple vendors (Bruker) is desirable (but not required)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with researchers across disciplines.

Application Deadline:

Friday, 15th August, 2026 17:00 IST

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Interested candidates should send their CV along with the names of three references and PDFs of up to three publications, as well as a one-page write up on their experience with NMR, to the email ID: careers@krea.edu.in quoting the job title in the subject.