Position Title: Lab Inchrage - Mushroom Tissue Culture Lab

Project Name: Resilience Programme

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Ukhiya Field Office under Cox's Bazar Regional Office

Duration: Duration of the contract will be up to December 31, 2026

I. Job Summary:  

Who are we?
As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

What it’s like to work at CARE?
CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Scope of the Role:
A mushroom tissue culture Lab Incharge  is primarily responsible for supporting lab operations, maintaining sterile conditions, handling lab instruments, mature mushroom harvest, propagating fungal cultures and spawn bag preparation. Their duties involve a mix of technical, operational, and administrative tasks to ensure efficient and contamination-free production.

II. Responsibilities and Tasks:  

% of Time

Responsibility # 1: Core Laboratory Work & Culture Maintenance and Production:

50%
  • Culture Maintenance: Prepare agar media, perform transfers (subculturing), and monitor culture health under sterile conditions.
  • Spawn & Substrate Production: Inoculate sterilized grain or substrate bags to create spawn and fruiting spores.
  • Sterilization: Operate an autoclave to sterilize media, tools, and substrate bags
  • Spawn Media Preparation: Processing spawn bag media materials with maintain proper sterilized for contamination-free spawn bag production.
  • Sterile Aseptic Transfer Technique: The foundational skill to prevent culture loss through performing culture transfers under a laminar flow hood using sterile techniques to maintain culture health and prevent contamination.
  • Media Preparation: Accurately preparing various culture media, solutions, and substrates according to specific recipes and protocols.
  • Inoculation: Inoculating sterilized substrates (e.g., grain, sawdust bags) to produce spawn or fruiting blocks.
  • Monitoring Growth: Regularly observing the progress of fungal cultures, monitoring for any signs of contamination (fungi, bacteria, yeast), and ensuring proper environmental conditions (temperature, humidity) are maintained.
  • Manual Dexterity: Needed for handling fine tools and small samples under a hood for long periods.
  • Organization & Time Management: Essential for managing multiple tasks and meeting production schedules.

 

Responsibility # 2: Laboratory Operations and Maintenance:

15%
  • Sterilization: Operating and maintaining lab equipment, including autoclaves and pH meters, to sterilize media, tools, and waste materials.
  • Cleanliness and Safety: Adhering to strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining a clean, sterilize equipment, safely dispose of biological waste, organized lab equipments and safe work environment.
  • Inventory Management: Monitoring and managing the inventory of lab supplies, chemicals, spawn, and other materials, and assisting with ordering when necessary.
  • Equipment Care: Maintain laminar flow hoods, autoclaves, and other lab instruments.
  • Troubleshooting: Identifying and reporting problems that might arise, such as contamination issues or equipment malfunctions.

 

Responsibility # 3: Quality Control & Data Management

15%
  • Contamination Checks: Visually inspect cultures for signs of contamination like bacteria or mold.
  • Record Keeping: Accurately log culture details, inventory, and experimental data into databases or spreadsheets.
  • Process Adherence: Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent, high-quality output

 

Responsibility # 4: Documentation and Administration:

15%
  • Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and detailed records of culture workflows, experimental data, inventory levels, and production details, often using electronic systems or lab notebooks.
  • Data Entry: Accurately entering culture and production data into databases.
  • Collaboration: Working effectively within a team, collaborating with mycologists and other staff, and communicating clearly about project status and needs

 

General Responsibilities on Safety and Security, and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

5%

As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to:  

Technical Manager

IV. Working Conditions:  

The position is based at the CARE Bangladesh Ukhiya Field Office with regular field visits.

V. Qualification:

  • Graduate degree in a relevant discipline; candidates with a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture will be given preference.
  • Minimum of 2 years of proven working experience in Rohingya Camps (mandatory).
  • At least 2 years of experience in implementing agricultural livelihoods programming with national and/or international organizations, including green skills, climate-smart agriculture, market-relevant vocational skills development, youth employment, and market system development within a triple nexus context.
  • Strong experience in training facilitation and conducting community-based sessions.
  • Agriculture-related technical training facilitation skills for Rohingya communities will be considered an added advantage.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, particularly during emergencies and in stressful environments.
  • Good communication skills with demonstrated experience working closely with community members.
  • Proficiency in the local language will be a strong added value.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, is desirable.
  • Experience in data collection and basic reporting is desirable.
  • Strong time management skills, with the ability to maintain proper documentation and closely monitor field activities.

Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to CARE Bangladesh’s vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized people. Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of CARE’s mission wide initiatives.

Compensation

Monthly consolidated salary: 75,000.00 BDT (Negotiable)

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply through https://bdjobs.com/  on or before February 14, 2026.

Note:

CARE Bangladesh vacancies are circulated in the following forums:

  • Bdjobs, online largest Job Advertisement portal; CARE Bangladesh LinkedIn and Facebook Page; INGO HR Network; Facebook page of Desperately Seeking Development Professionals; Facebook page of Development Professional Women Forum; Facebook page of Development Professional’s Network; Relief Web (For specific positions); Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) (For specific positions)
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  • Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
  • CARE Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards fraud & corruption, discrimination, harassment and abuse. All employees are expected to abide by the CARE International Fraud and Safeguarding Policy.
  • Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
  • To ensure transparent processes during recruitment, internal candidates should discuss potential applications with their Line Managers to ensure endorsement of their applications by respective Line Managers.
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