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Senior Microbiologist

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In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Senior level
In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
Senior level
The Senior Microbiologist performs microbiological and biochemical analyses on food and agricultural products, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and regulatory requirements while managing lab documentation and validations.
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Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

Brief Job Description:

Complete all of the routine tasks that have been allocated.

Retaining paperwork and records as required by the lab analysis.

Finish any method validations that are required and transmit the jobs' spreadsheets, raw data, and supporting documentation.

Once the results are confirmed, send these documents to the appropriate charges for report production.

Compliance with laboratory safety protocols in chemical and microbiological laboratories.

Be willing to work extra hours or shifts.

Complete documentation in compliance with the standards of the Quality system.

Review the audit documentation and check that they are completed.

Record actions in line with laboratory specifications.

A full understanding of the microbiological analysis technique presented in the test procedures.

Laboratory testing skills in microbiology, biochemistry for food, water, and agriculture  products are required.

Knowledge of ISO 17025 and applicable regulatory standards.

The ability to facilitate and carry out operations related to biological testing for lab accreditation.

The ability to work well in a team while still being understanding and adaptable enough to deliver high-quality output.

The ability to work in a laboratory with a focus on microbiology for NABL certification and EIC, BIS approval.

Additional Information

Qualifications:

  • Essential: M.Sc., Microbiology
  • Desirable: M.Sc , B.Tech
  • Specialization:  Chemistry, Bio- Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Technology, Biotechnology

Experience Profile :

  • Minimum Years  :    4-8 years                                  
  • Industry/ Sector : Food and agriculture scope of job  

 

  • Microbiological activities handled:
  1. Excellent academic credentials or prior experience working in a commercial testing lab specializing in the analysis of natural, agricultural, and food commodities for various microbiological  parameters are essential.
  2. Capable of assessing microbiological test scopes in Codex/EU/ FSSAI-defined food products.
  3. Complete understanding of spectrophotometry measurements.
  4. Method optimization, validation, and verification knowledge is necessary.
  5. Understanding of the requirements of regulatory authorities such as BIS, EIC, APEDA, and NABL.

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