Posting date reported · time unknown · Found via Linkedin
Instrumentation Chemist – Food Testing Lab (Residue Analysis)
Cultivator Natural Products is hiring an Instrumentation Chemist for the residue laboratory of its NABL-accredited food testing lab in Jodhpur. The chemist prepares and analyses samples on HPLC, GC, GC-MS/MS, UPLC and ICP-MS, develops and validates methods and keeps the lab compliant with NABL, AYUSH and ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 2–5 years
- Salary / stipend
- Pay not disclosed
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Laboratory / analysis
Who can apply
Postgraduate or B.Tech in Food Technology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or equivalent
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Receive, log and store incoming samples; prepare samples and report results
- Prepare chemicals, reagents, diluents and standardisations for testing
- Run residue analysis on HPLC, GC, GC-MS/MS, UPLC or ICP-MS using in-house, customer and standard methods
- Interpret data, troubleshoot instruments and carry out calibrations, intermediate checks and performance verification
- Keep equipment history records, look after lab gas cylinders and guide junior chemists on instruments
- Develop, validate and verify methods, calculate measurement uncertainty and write SOPs and STPs
- Handle and maintain certified reference materials
- Process raw data, generate reports and document work in lab notebooks and LIMS
- Raise indents for chemicals, reagents, CRMs, glassware and consumables
- Take part in ILC, IQC and proficiency testing and support NABL, AYUSH and ISO/IEC 17025 audits while following GLP, 5S and lab safety rules
What the employer asks for
- Postgraduate degree or B.Tech in Food Technology, Chemistry, Biotechnology or an equivalent science
- 2 to 5 years of hands-on experience in an NABL-accredited food testing laboratory
- Deep understanding of NABL guidelines and ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
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
- HPLC
- GC
- GC-MS/MS
- UPLC
- ICP-MS
- Method development and validation
- Measurement uncertainty
- LIMS
- NABL / ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- GLP and 5S
- Chemist
- NABL
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Food Analyst
- Lab Analyst
- Microbiologist
Pay on similar vacancies
From 7 Industry vacancies on FSD in the same role family that publish pay. Monthly, before deductions.
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
Apply through LinkedIn.
Original posting: 2026-10-28
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
Sign up free to open the original notice and the apply link.
