The candidate will be responsible for carrying out chemical and instrumental analysis of food samples, ensuring accurate and reliable test results, maintaining laboratory quality systems, and complying with applicable testing standards and NABL requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform chemical and instrumental testing of various food samples received at the laboratory.
- Conduct nutritional value analysis, including estimation of protein, fat, carbohydrates, energy, moisture, ash, and other nutritional parameters.
- Carry out food adulteration testing and quality assessment as per applicable standards.
- Perform fat analysis, pesticide residue analysis, heavy metal analysis, and other food safety-related tests.
- Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot advanced analytical instruments such as:

o ICP-OES / ICP-MS o HPLC o GC / GC-MS
- Ensure accurate sample preparation, digestion, extraction, and analytical procedures.
- Prepare and maintain test reports, worksheets, calibration records, and other technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable FSSAI requirements, IS methods, AOAC methods, and other relevant testing standards.
- Maintain quality control procedures, including the use of reference materials, blanks, duplicates, and control samples.
- Ensure compliance with NABL requirements and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory quality management systems.
- Identify and resolve analytical discrepancies, deviations, and non-conformities.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, chemicals, reagents, and consumables.
- Support internal audits, NABL assessments, method validation, and measurement uncertainty calculations.





Required Qualifications
- M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or a relevant discipline.
- Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in food testing, food quality control, or analytical laboratory operations.
- Prior experience in a NABL-accredited or ISO/IEC 17025-compliant food testing laboratory will be preferred.

Essential Technical Skills
- Practical experience in nutritional analysis and food adulteration testing.
- Strong knowledge of fat analysis, pesticide residue analysis, and heavy metal testing.
- Hands-on experience operating ICP, GC, and HPLC instruments.
- Knowledge of analytical method validation, calibration, quality control, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with FSSAI testing requirements and food safety standards.
- Ability to independently perform testing, interpret analytical results, and ensure technical accuracy.

Preferred Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in testing.
- Ability to independently manage food testing activities.
- Good documentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work in a team and maintain laboratory quality standards.

What We Offer
- Chance to work with advanced analytical testing instruments.
- Professional growth in a NABL-accredited laboratory.
- Exposure to a wide range of food safety and quality testing parameters.
- A technically challenging role with opportunities to contribute to laboratory quality and operational excellence.

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Food Chemist – Food Testing Laboratory (Amravati)
🏢 UBIXA
📍 Amravati