Microbiologist – Manufacturing & Quality Control

Jaiveek Food & Fertilizer is seeking a skilled and dedicated Microbiologist to support our biofertilizer production facility in Vatva GIDC. The ideal candidate will be responsible for media preparation, sterilization processes, and quality control testing—specifically Gram staining and serial dilution techniques—to ensure the production of high-quality microbial formulations.

• Key Responsibilities:Media Preparation:
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• Prepare accurate microbiological media (liquid and solid) as per production and QC requirements.
• Maintain sterile conditions and proper storage of media.
• Sterilization & Equipment Handling:
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• Operate and monitor autoclave cycles to ensure complete sterilization of media, equipment, and culture vessels.
• Maintain logbooks and sterilization records.
• Manufacturing Support:
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• Assist in inoculation, culture transfer, and scaling-up operations using a rotary shaker and fermentation units.
• Ensure aseptic techniques are followed in all stages of production.
• Quality Control (QC):
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• Conduct Gram staining and serial dilution tests to assess microbial purity, contamination, and CFU counts.
• Record and interpret microbiological test results to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Documentation & Compliance:
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• Maintain accurate batch-wise records, QC reports, and SOPs.
• Follow safety and hygiene standards as per biofertilizer manufacturing guidelines.
• Requirements:Education: B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years in microbiology lab work, preferably in biofertilizer, biopesticide, or fermentation-based industries.
• Skills:
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• Hands-on experience with Gram staining, serial dilution, media preparation, and autoclave operations.
• Strong aseptic technique and lab hygiene practices.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Preferred Qualifications:Experience with bacterial/fungal culture maintenance.
• Familiarity with microbial CFU estimation methods (10^11–10^12 range).
• Basic knowledge of VAM or PGPR (Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria) is a plus.