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Project Associate-II (PAT 68/2026, oxygen scavenger sachets for food preservation, online application)
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru is engaging one Project Associate-II on a temporary contract for project GAP00667, which develops oxygen scavenger sachets from natural rubber-silica composites to extend food shelf life. The role covers product development and food analysis. Applications are accepted online only through the CFTRI PAT cell portal.
- Country
- India
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Salary / stipend
- Rs 35,000 + HRA (NET/GATE qualified) or Rs 28,000 + HRA (others)
- Apply by
- 16 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- R&D / product development
- Openings
- 1
- Age limit
- 35 years as on 16.11.2026; relaxation 5 years SC/ST/PwBD/Women, 3 years OBC
Who can apply
M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology / Food Science and Nutrition or equivalent, plus 2 years' R&D experience
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Carry out product development work under project GAP00667
- Perform food analysis for the oxygen scavenger sachet project
- Support development of natural rubber-silica composite sachets for food preservation
What the employer asks for
- M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology / Food Science and Nutrition or equivalent from a recognised university
- 2 years' experience in R&D in industrial or academic institutions or S&T organisations (counted after the qualifying degree)
- Result must be declared; result-awaited or final-semester candidates are not eligible
- Candidates who have already served 6 years as CSIR project staff are not eligible
- Desirable: experience in food analysis techniques and product development
Selection process
- Shortlisting by committee
- Interview (date sent by email)
Documents to keep ready
- Certificates for date of birth
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- Qualification and experience certificates
- NOC from current PI if already working in CSIR/CFTRI
Pay, benefits and perks
HRA as admissible
About the employer
CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru is a national laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research focused on food science and technology research.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Online applications close 16 Nov 2026
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in R&D / New Product Development roles. named in this notice
- Food analysis techniques
- Product development
- Food packaging / oxygen scavengers
- R&D
- New Product Development
- NPD
- Formulation
- Reformulation
- Food Scientist
- Sensory evaluation
- Shelf-life study
- Accelerated shelf life
- Scale-up
- Pilot plant
- Clean label
- Sugar reduction
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for R&D / New Product Development roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Take us through the stage-gate process you would follow for a new product, from brief to launch.
- How do you design a shelf-life study, and which parameters would you track for a bakery or snack product?
- How would you reduce sugar or sodium in a product without losing consumer acceptance?
- Which sensory tests would you use to compare a reformulation against the current product, and why?
- How do you check that a new ingredient is permitted and at what level under FSSAI regulations?
- Tell us about a formulation problem you solved in the lab or pilot plant.
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.
- 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
Apply online only at patcell.cftri.res.in by 16 Nov 2026. Age limit 35 years as on 16.11.2026. Shortlisted candidates are informed of the interview by email. This is a fresh online advertisement for the same project as the earlier PAT 67/2026 walk-in.
Original posting: 2026-11-05
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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