Senior Food Analyst

C.V. Raman Global University ( A Unit Of Society Raman Education); Khordha; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ISO 17025 training

Quality management system training

Laboratory management training

Instrumentation proficiency training

Client query support training

Job summary

Ranjita Analytical & Research Laboratory in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is seeking a Senior Food Analyst to analyze food samples, ensure NABL audit readiness, and manage documentation under ISO 17025.

You will operate instruments (ICP-OES, GC, HPLC, FTIR, spectrophotometer) with calibration, evaluate results, and support training of lab personnel. Minimum 3 years NABL lab experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, biotechnology or food technology.
• Minimum 3 years of laboratory experience in a NABL-accredited food & water laboratory.
• Experience participating in NABL audits.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience handling chemical laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical analysis of food parameters as per reference standards.
• Familiar with NABL audit experience for food samples.
• Operate instrumentation (Spectrophotometer, ICP-OES, GC, HPLC, Refractometer, FTIR) including calibration.
• Evaluate measurement uncertainty and interpret calibration/test results.
• Standardize and re-standardize equipment; maintain lab documentation (raw data, SOPs).

Job description

About RARL

• Ranjita Analytical and Research Laboratory (RARL) is one of India's largest integrated foods & water testing, and research facilities. RARL plans to expand its scope to beverages, fats, sugar, confectionery, and microbiological analysis.
• The enormous growth in the Food & Agriculture sector in this era of rapid globalization does pose proportionate risks to consumers for food safety. To combat the threats, the Government of India has framed several stringent norms, which are covered under The Food Safety & Standards Acts of India (FSSA). With the implementation of FSSA, food safety policies and hygiene control are becoming more rigorous, and the food processing industries have to gear up to meet this challenge. India thus requires ultra-modern futuristic laboratories for the analysis of samples.
• RARL is part of an equal opportunity system that provides learning and employment opportunities without discrimination.

Job Description for the post of Senior Food Analyst

Introduction

As a food analyst working with Ranjita Analytical & Research Laboratory (RARL), one will need to be equipped with outstanding research and analytical skills along with exceptional technical and scientific expertise in the relevant field with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. He/She should have meticulous attention to detail. One should be logical in thinking with effective problem-solving skills, sound observational skills, and also have acceptable knowledge in the field of statistics. The selected candidate will be studying chemical analysis in food samples. He/She will be involved in testing food for safety and quality purposes.

What We Expect from You as a Senior Analyst:

• Perform chemical analysis of all food parameters (For e.g., acid insoluble ash, moisture content, sucrose content, carbohydrates etc.) as per reference standards
• Candidate must be familiar with the NABL audit experience for food samples
• Perform Instrumentation analysis (Spectrophotometer, ICP-OES, GC, HPLC, Refractometer & FTIR). The candidate will be responsible for handling the instruments, their calibration and intermediate check
• The candidate is expected to conduct the evaluation of the measurement uncertainty of various parameters in food samples
• Candidate must have the ability to evaluate and interpret calibration or test results
• The candidate must be able to perform standardization & re-standardization of various equipment
• The candidate is expected to take responsibility for all food-related documentation in the lab (Raw data, logbook, SOPs, QSPs update)

Who Are We Looking For

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in chemistry/biotechnology/food technology
• Minimum 3 years of laboratory experience in food & water NABL accredited laboratory
• Experience participating in NABL Audit
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience handling chemical laboratory equipment preferred
• Experience in participating in PT, ILC & IQC programs.
• Experience in providing training to laboratory personnel

Technical skills & Proficiencies:

• Instrument calibration
• Method Preparation
• Method Validation
• Method development
• Work within TAT
• Building proficiency in work within a group

Resources & Training provided for the selected candidate:

• Complete training will be provided on ISO 17025:2017
• Quality management system procedure
• Laboratory management system
• Laboratory management documentation
• Technical proficiencies in different instrumentation
• Handling of test reports & raw data
• Measurement uncertainty training
• Also, provide training to consult clients for technical queries

Code of conduct

If you are shortlisted, it is important that you recognize that in accepting your invitation to interview, you are agreeing to the following code of conduct:

• I agree not to share in any form the content of inetrvers with others and including but not limited to candidates or employees at my current posting or at any another organization. This includes discussing the content of inetrvers verbally, as well as disseminating any materials shared in advance of or during inetrvers (e.g. documents, images, etc.)
• I agree not to research online any materials shared with me as part of a pre-interview task (unless explicitly permitted to do so by the interviewers)
• I agree not to record inetrvers (in either audio or video format), or to permit others (including but not limited to teachers, family members, etc.) to record inetrvers.
• I agree to take part in the interview myself and not to ask or allow anyone else to impersonate my identity fraudulently.

Supervision Details:

• Immediate Supervisor: Lab Head-cum-Quality Manager
• Indirect Supervisors – CEO
• Direct Reportee: Technical Manager
• Working Relationship: All the Lab personnel
• Work Schedule: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Working Hours)
• Salary Information: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Other Duties as Assigned

Other duties as assigned by the Lab Head & Management

Job Location: Ranjita Analytical & Research Laboratory

Campus (https://cgu-odisha.ac.in/), Bhubaneswar