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Microbiologist – Night Shift (Fresher)
Equinox Labs, an FSSAI and NABL accredited, ISO 9001:2015 certified testing laboratory for food, water, environment and hygiene, is hiring fresher microbiologists for its microbiology department at Rabale, Navi Mumbai. The full-time night-shift role involves testing samples, keeping records and doing daily instrument checks.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Rs 22,000 gross per month
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Laboratory / analysis
- Shift
- Night shift, 8:00 pm to 5:30 am
Who can apply
Not stated in the source. Review the original notice.
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Test water, food, swab and environmental samples and carry out related tasks as assigned
- Check and maintain stocks of chemicals, consumables and glassware
- Keep workbook registers, instrument logbooks and other records up to date
- Perform internal calibrations or daily instrument checks as assigned
- Handle quality documentation
- Do other relevant work assigned by superiors
What the employer asks for
Freshers can apply; specific qualifications are not listed beyond a microbiology background.
About the employer
Equinox Labs is an FSSAI and NABL accredited, ISO 9001:2015 certified laboratory offering testing services for food, water, environment and hygiene.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Food Testing Lab Analyst (Chemistry & Microbiology) roles. named in this notice
- Microbiologist
- NABL
- Food Analyst
- Lab Analyst
- Chemist
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- GLP
- Method validation
- Measurement uncertainty
- HPLC
- LC-MS/MS
- GC-MS/MS
- ICP-MS
- AAS
- UV-Vis
- FTIR
Pay on similar vacancies
From 6 Industry vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
This vacancy: ₹22,000 a month (in the typical range).
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Food Testing Lab Analyst (Chemistry & Microbiology) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Explain the principle of HPLC and how you would validate a method for a food matrix.
- How do you determine moisture, fat and protein in a sample, and what are the common errors?
- Describe the procedure for total plate count and how you avoid contamination in the lab.
- What is measurement uncertainty, and how do you report it under ISO/IEC 17025?
- A result is out of specification. What is your investigation sequence?
- How do you maintain and calibrate key instruments, and how is it documented?
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Write a short cover noteTwo or three lines on your most relevant plant, lab or project result, with a number.
- Be ready to talk numbersCurrent CTC, expected CTC and notice period are usually asked in the first call.
Source & editorial check
Night shift, 8:00 pm to 5:30 am. Apply through LinkedIn.
Original posting: 2026-11-04
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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