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Project Assistant, Pesticide Residue Testing Lab project (SC Woman)
Punjab Biotechnology Incubator in Mohali is engaging one Project Assistant on contract for its project to set up a Pesticide Residue Testing Lab for Punjab's Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare. The role covers physicochemical analysis of agri, food and allied products and is open to first-class food technology, dairy technology and science graduates without prior experience. It is reserved for a Scheduled Caste woman candidate.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 0+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Rs. 20,000 per month (fixed)
- Apply by
- 04 Dec 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Laboratory / analysis
- Openings
- 1
- Age limit
- Below 37 years
- Application fee
- General/other candidates Rs. 590 (demand draft in favour of Punjab Biotechnology Incubator payable at Mohali, or NEFT to PBTI's Union Bank of India account); SC/ST nil
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1st class M.Sc. in Basic/Chemical/Life/Environmental/Food Sciences, or 1st class B.Tech in Biotechnology/Food Technology/Dairy Technology, or 1st class B.Pharma
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What you’ll do
- Assist in physicochemical analysis of agricultural, food and allied product samples for the pesticide residue testing lab project
- Assist in environmental monitoring analysis as required
- Support project activities for establishing the Pesticide Residue Testing Lab, Punjab
- Follow laboratory quality management procedures
What the employer asks for
- 1st class Master's in Basic/Chemical/Life/Environmental/Food Sciences, OR 1st class B.Tech (or equivalent) in Biotechnology, Food Technology or Dairy Technology, OR 1st class B.Pharma
- No minimum experience is prescribed
- Age below 37 years
- Reserved for a Scheduled Caste woman (SCW) candidate
- Desirable: experience with national/international testing and certification laboratories
- Desirable: knowledge of laboratory quality management systems and quality testing standards
Selection process
- Merit on marks in qualifying degree (50% weightage)
- Additional relevant qualification/certification (10% weightage)
- Additional relevant experience (up to 25% weightage)
- Performance in interaction (15% weightage)
Documents to keep ready
- Proforma-I and Proforma-II application (from pbtilabs.punjab.gov.in)
- Self-attested copies of degree certificates and mark sheets (DMC)
- CGPA-to-percentage conversion formula of the university, where applicable
- Experience certificates
- Demand draft or NEFT proof for Rs. 590 fee (or SC/ST certificate for exemption)
- Proforma-II in Word format by email to rectt.pbti@gmail.com
Pay, benefits and perks
- Fixed monthly emoluments (contract)
- Contract for one year or project duration, extendable as per project requirement
About the employer
Punjab Biotechnology Incubator (PBTI) is an autonomous body of the Department of Science, Technology & Environment, Government of Punjab, running testing laboratories in Mohali for food and agricultural products, water, agri inputs, animal feed and pharma/AYUSH products.
How to apply
Apply by email to rectt.pbti@gmail.com.
Hard copy must reach PBTI, Mohali by 04.12.2026; also email Proforma-II (Word) to rectt.pbti@gmail.com by then (Advt. No. PBTI/01/PRO/2026-27).
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Dairy Plant & Dairy Technology roles. named in this notice
- Pesticide residue testing
- Laboratory quality management systems
- Dairy Technology
- Dairy Plant
- Dairy Production
- Dairy QA
- Milk processing
- Milk reception
- Platform tests
- Pasteurisation
- HTST
- UHT
- Homogenisation
- Standardisation
- CIP
- Paneer
Pay on similar vacancies
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This vacancy: ₹20,000 a month (lower end).
Prepare for the interview
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- Explain the HTST and UHT processes and the critical parameters you monitor.
- Which platform tests do you run on raw milk at reception, and what do they tell you?
- How do you detect and prevent adulteration in milk procurement?
- What are the CIP steps in a dairy plant, and how do you verify cleaning?
- How is yield calculated for paneer, curd or cheese, and how would you improve it?
- Which FSSAI standards apply to milk and milk products you have worked with?
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- Keep scanned documents readyDegree and mark sheets, date-of-birth proof, category / EWS / PwD certificate, ID proof, photo and signature in the sizes the notice asks for.
- Check age limit and relaxationAge is usually counted on a cut-off date given in the notice; relaxation depends on category.
- Note the fee and payment modePay only through the official portal. Never pay an agent.
Source & editorial check
One post, reserved for a Scheduled Caste woman. Freshers with a first-class degree are eligible. Apply by post/courier/hand with Proforma-I and II, and email Proforma-II (Word) to rectt.pbti@gmail.com by 04.12.2026. Fee Rs. 590 (SC/ST exempt).
Original posting: 2026-11-04
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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