Form No.: VSI/Personnel/ Job Advt/Agril. Micro./2025-26/02.01.2026
Job Title* Applications are invited for the post of Scientific Officer (01 Post) at Agril.
Microbiology Section. Application should be submitted by email or by Post or by
Hand to VSI with CV/Resume on or before 17th January 2026 upto 5.30 pm.
Company Name VASANTDADA SUGAR INSTITUTE PUNE
Company Profile VSI established in 1975 by the sugarcane growers of the co-operative sugar
factories, is the only organization of its kind in the World. The institute performs
under one umbrella all scientific, technical and educational functions relevant to
the Sugar Industry. The institute endeavourtoimprove and increase the
productivity in the Sugar Industry through three main channelsnamely -
Academics, Research and Extension. VSI symbolizes a unique partnership
between Sugar Industry, the Scientific Community and the Cane Growers.
Name of the Post* Scientific Officer -01
Name of Department* Agricultural Microbiology Section
Remuneration
(Per month)*
Consolidated Rs. 50,000/-pm
(This post is purely contractual basis for a period 11 months)
Job Profile*
To help in conduct of laboratory, pot and field scale trial on sugarcane at VSI
and outside
To record field observations as per schedule.
To perform microbial analysis of soil and plant samples.
To conduct the analysis of the formulations.
To develop method to standardize biochemical methods for abiotic stress
To develop high throughput bioanalytical method using HPLC, FTAIR,
LCMS, GCMS, NMR, X-raycrystallography
Preparation of master cultures, mother cultures, liquid broths and mass
production of biofertilizers, biofungicides, biopesticides,and decomposing
cultures as per FCO standards.
Preparation of media and inoculums of respective microbial cultures as per
requirement.
To prepare consortium of biofertilizers, biofungicides, biopesticides,and
decomposing cultures as per demand.
Maintenance of pure, authentic isolated microbial cultures.
To formulate the final products by adding cell protectant, pH maintainer to
increase shelf life and to maintain microbial count as per FCO.
Research related to Production of Liquid biofertilizers / biopesticide.
To Prepare monthly& yearly stock reports of production and supply of LBF.
To maintain monthly and yearly records of loose goods and finished goods.
Reconciliation of income and expenditure of Production unit.
To prepare quotations for supply of VSI’s input.
To analyze batch wise samples of loose and finished products for quality
control.
To perform pH and Microscopy of broths, mother culture and loose goods to
Identify contamination if any and must know to control it.
Form No.: VSI/Personnel/ Job Advt/Agril. Micro./2025-26/02.01.2026
Director General
Qualification* M. Sc. in Microbiology/Agricultural Microbiology. Candidate with Ph.D having
good expertise will be preferred
Experience* Minimum 5 years’ experience in the desired field.
Ref. No. 20.12.2025
Location* Generally by default is ‘Pune’ and ‘Anywhere in India’
Terms &
Conditions*
This post is purely temporary on contractual basis for a period of 11 months.
Age Limit not more than 45 years.
For Candidate with exceptionally high qualification/merits higher pay may be considered the selection committee.
Application with requisite qualification and experience should be
submitted by Post or by
Hand to VSI
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, and
the interview date will bcommunicated to eligible candidates via email
or phone.
No TA/DA will be provided if candidate called for Personal interview at Institute.
The decision of the Selection Committee of the Institute shall be final
The Institute reserves the right to fill in the post or cancel the post without assigning any
reason thereof
For location of VSI see the location Map.
Details of modes
of application
submission
Application supported with evidence of academic and experience may be sent super
scribing the envelope “Application for the Post of Scientific Officer” by post or by
hand or by email
To,
The Director General
VASANTDADA SUGAR INSTITUTE
Manjari (Bk), Tal.: Haveli, Dist.: Pune
Maharashtra State, India, Pin – 412307.
Contact
Information*
Dr Sunita Satish Sakure
Senior Scientist and Head
Agriculture Microbiology Section
Vasantdada Sugar Institute, Manjari(Bk), Pune - 412307
Phone: 020-26902100/ext. No. 267
Mail id: drsunitasakure@gmail.com
Web-mail/Email drsunitasakure@gmail.com
Website www.vsisugar.com
Keywords*
Agricultural Microbiology, sugarcane, R&D, liquidbiofertilizers, biopesticides, biofunguicides, FCO
standards
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