Senior Chemist - Food Testing Analyst

Senior Chemist | Chemist - Food Testing | Trainee Chemist | Analyst

Athena Analytics (Pvt) Ltd is a commercial testing laboratory delivering full-scale chemical, microbiological, and material analysis to manufacturers, regulators, and researchers.

Senior Chemist — Food Testing

Requirement

• B.Sc in Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Chemistry, or Food Science
• Minimum 3 years' experience in food analysis and nutritional profiling
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience in a food testing or nutritional profiling laboratory
• In-depth working knowledge of FDA, EMA, and ASTM standard testing methods
• Proven expertise operating chromatographic systems (HPLC/UHPLC) and automated titrators
• Strong familiarity with the fast-paced, multi-task demands of a contract laboratory

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day testing workflows to guarantee rapid turnaround times for commercial clients
• Execute high-precision analytical testing on diverse food matrices using advanced instrumentation
• Lead the development, optimization, and verification of new analytical testing methods
• Perform protein determinations via Kjeldahl and operate, maintain, and troubleshoot HPLC/UHPLC systems
• Maintain rigorous documentation and data integrity standards required for ISO 17025 accreditation

Chemist — Food Testing

Requirement

• B.Sc in Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Chemistry, or Food Science
• 1 year of experience in food testing

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and specialized food testing in line with laboratory SOPs
• Support senior chemists in method execution and quality documentation
• Uphold accuracy and turnaround standards for commercial client samples

Trainee Chemist / Analyst

Requirement

• B.Sc in Food Science and Technology, Food Science and Chemistry, or Food Science, OR
• B.Sc in Chemistry / B.Pharm / B.Sc with Chemistry
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Assist the laboratory team with sample preparation, testing, and documentation
• Learn and apply standard analytical methods under supervision
• Build hands-on experience across food and/or pharmaceutical testing disciplines

Excellent career prospects with an attractive remuneration package await the right candidates. If you possess the required attributes, please email your resume to Human Resources careers@athena-labs.co. Please mention the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.