Role & responsibilities

- Formulation Development: Develop and optimize new agrochemical formulations (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides) including WDG, WP, SC, EC, EW, SE, CS, ZC, OD and other agrochemical formulations.
- Raw Material & Surfactant Screening: Screen and select active ingredients, inert carriers, surfactants, solvents, dispersants, and emulsifiers to maximize product performance.
- Stability & Physicochemical Testing: Conduct accelerated and real-time storage stability studies, pH analysis, emulsion stability, wet sieve tests, and viscosity measurements.
- Compliance & Documentation: Maintain accurate lab notebooks and trial reports in line with CIPAC, FAO, and BIS guidelines, and assist in regulatory dossier preparation.
- Pilot Scale-Up: Support the transition of successful lab-scale formulations to pilot plants and full-scale commercial manufacturing.
- Safety & Standards: Adhere strictly to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) protocols.

Preferred candidate profile





- Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of agrochemical formulation types, surfactant chemistry, and compatibility of active-inert ingredients.
- Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with FAO/CIPAC specifications and Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee (CIBRC) norms in India.
- Soft Skills: Inter-departmental collaboration, and explicit technical documentation.

Role: Research & Development - Other, Industry Type: Fertilizers / Pesticides / Agro chemicals, Department: Research & Development, Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Role Category: Research & Development - Other Education PG: MS/M.Sc(Science) in Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Key Skills Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills Formulation DevelopmentRaw Material InspectionphysicochemistryPH analysisViscosity SurfactantsEmulsionWet Chemistry

📌 Lab Chemist / Research Scientist (Agro Formulation Development) (Sikandrabad)
🏢 JU Agri Sciences
📍 Sikandrabad