Lab Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Lab Manager at NMR Facility

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

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Salary: As per Institution standard

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Job Description:

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

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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).

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Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

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

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

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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.