Analyst- Food

1. To perform the analysis as per allotted job and as per prescribed method, within stipulated Turnaround Time. 

2. To maintain raw data with original observations of testing, readings and all other relevant records, documents and undertake its timely updates.  

3. Follow the 5S principles to keep the laboratory in an orderly manner. 

4. To check and maintain sufficient resources e.g. availability of chemicals, consumables, glass wares etc. and update the section head about the requirements on a timely basis and maintain its records for easy inventory control. 

5. To undertake the in house calibration checks, performance checks, intermediate checks, daily checks of lab equipment like balances, pH meters, spectrophotometer, photofluorometer etc. and maintain their records. 

6. To undertake timely in-house preventive maintenance of instruments and equipment like spectrophotometer, refractometer, pH meter etc. To assist the instrument/equipment engineer during his maintenance visits. To maintain the records of instrument failure and/or repairs in history sheets 

7. To assist the section head in maintaining the appropriate sample storage, retention & proper discard of samples, chemicals & other wastes etc. To undertake timely cleaning and maintenance of refrigerators and reagent racks. 

8. To undertake the upkeep of Certified Reference Standards (CRMs). To prepare the calibration solutions of CRMs from intermediate /mother stock and maintain the records as per ISO 17025 guideline. 

9. To train the trainee analyst for test methods & handling the instruments, maintenance, trouble shooting and in-house calibration /performance evaluation.