Sayanti Mukherjee

Dynamic Microbiologist and educator with Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology and over 15 years of combined experience in research, microbiological testing, teaching, project-management and community outreach. Skilled in antimicrobial-resistance research, product and environmental microbiology, biochemical assays, and academic teaching including lab-practical supervision. Also experienced in designing and implementing community-oriented environmental, health, and social-welfare programs.

Seeking a Lecturer position to contribute to teaching, research, and institutional growth in Microbiology / Life Sciences departments.

Deputy Manager – Project Innovation & Implementation - Symagine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Kolkata

(2020-02)

Spearheads design and execution of projects on plastic-waste management, biodiversity gardens, biochar/carbon-sequestration studies, energy-efficient cook-stove initiatives, climate-change mitigation, environmental sustainability, public-health & hygiene, women's health & social welfare.

• Conducts outreach, community-engagement, training and awareness programmes; coordinates with scientific and government organisations
• Writes project proposals, documentation, reports, and public-facing communications
• Manages stakeholder liaison
• Designed and rolled out programmes like gender-sensitivity & entrepreneurship training for women's self-help groups (trained ~250 women)
• Implemented plastic-waste management across 60+ schools (urban and rural)
• Installed biodiversity-garden installations in schools
• Conducted experimental biochar/carbon-sequestration projects for soil and garden use

Educational Module Developer & Outreach-Teaching (School / Community Programmes) - Symagine Solutions Pvt. Ltd. - Kolkata

(2020-02)

Designed and implemented non-traditional education modules focusing on environment, sustainability, health & hygiene, social awareness — targeted at rural and underprivileged schools.

• Conducted workshops, webinars, interactive sessions for students across 50 schools in Kolkata and its outskirts
• Taught at The Heritage School, The Future Foundation School, M.P. Birla, Jodhpurpark Boys, Carmel High School

Assistant Teacher – Biology (Classes 7–12) - St. Teresa's School - Bolpur

(2016-01 - 2016-12)

• Taught Biology (theory & practical) to classes 7–12
• Served as Class Teacher for Class 11 (Science section)
• Prepared lesson plans, conducted practical classes, evaluated examinations, organized academic & cultural activities

Documentation Project Officer - Nishtha NGO

(2016-06 - 2018-09)

Documented project reports, facts and figures for initiatives relating to girls' education, women's rights, health & sanitation, water & hygiene, biodiversity, child protection — benefiting ~10,000 individuals.

• Prepared project proposals and conceptualised new programmes
• Coordinated with donor organisations
• Supervised initial implementation and field visits
• Served as translator and community liaison

Research Analyst (BioHerbal / Product Testing) - Herbicure Healthcare BioHerbal Research Foundation

(2015 - 2015)

• Microbiological testing of ayurvedic products, cosmetic & pharma-water samples
• Microbial contamination testing
• Antibacterial assays of plant extracts

Research Analyst (Enzyme Analysis) - Epygen Labs FZ LLC - Dubai

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

• Enzyme stability studies
• Biochemical assay standardisation for new products

Junior Microbiologist / Quality-Control Testing

(2008 - 2013)

• Microbial and fungal counts
• Water/food/cosmetic/pharmaceutical testings
• Antibiotic-resistance assays
• Product testing under regulatory guidelines

Microbiology trainee and Quality-control microbiologist

(2007 - 2007)

Short-term training/industrial roles at fertility-clinic lab and beverage manufacturing.

• Microbiology trainee at fertility-clinic lab
• Quality-control microbiologist at beverage manufacturing (water testing, contamination checks)

Ph.D. - Medical Microbiology - Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2013)

B.Ed. - Bachelor of Education - Dr. C. V. Raman University, Bilaspur (2019 - 2021)

M.Sc. - Microbiology - APC College, University of Calcutta (2006)

B.Sc. - Microbiology - University of Calcutta (2004)