Careers at CERC
Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to empowering consumers and ensuring a fair marketplace.
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Why Work With Us
The team is highly mission-driven, with solid evidence-based work across all our activities.
This is the place where you get the satisfaction of knowing that your expertise directly translates into public good.
Our staff includes a diverse mix of scientists, educators, engineers, legal experts, journalists, and community outreach specialists.
Our teams are composed of dedicated professionals united by a commitment to accountability and ethical work.
Current Opportunities
Assistant Manager / Manager (Food Laboratory)
Consumer Education and Research Centre, a not-for-profit Organization, is India’s pioneering Consumer Rights Organization – the only Consumer Rights Organization having its own food product testing laboratories.
CERC’s Food Laboratory has been testing and analysing food products and carries out programmes to promote public awareness on safe and healthy eating habits, on risk factors of NCD’s, HFSS & calorie dense food, adulteration and quality parameters of food.
Job activity will include: Planning the product testing projects, development of technical parameters and testing method as well as budgeting, Chemical and Instrumental analysis of food and health care products, Training the junior staff and students on laboratory techniques, etc. Over a period of time the successful candidates may be deputed to represent CERC at professional and Government fora.
We are looking for a young candidate preferably M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (Food and Nutrition/Biochemistry/ Chemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology) with 2-4 years’ experience in chemical and biological food testing, committed to making career in the Voluntary Sector. The selected candidate will be placed in Ahmedabad and will report to Manager, Food Laboratory.
Interested candidates may please send their CV to admin@cercindia.org
Deputy General Manager (Food Laboratory)
Consumer Education and Research Centre, a not-for-profit Organization, is India’s pioneering Consumer Rights Organization – the only Consumer Rights Organization having its own food product testing laboratories.
CERC’s Food Laboratory has been testing and analysing food products and carries out programmes to promote public awareness on safe and healthy eating habits, on risk factors of NCD’s, HFSS & calorie dense food, adulteration and quality parameters of food.
Job activity will include: Planning the product testing projects, development of technical parameters and testing method as well as budgeting, Chemical and Instrumental analysis of food and health care products, Training the junior staff and students on laboratory techniques, etc. Over a period of time the successful candidates may be deputed to represent CERC at professional and Government fora.
We are looking for a young candidate preferably M.Sc. in Biological Sciences (Food and Nutrition/Biochemistry/ Chemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology) with 2-4 years’ experience in chemical and biological food testing, committed to making career in the Voluntary Sector. The selected candidate will be placed in Ahmedabad and will report to Manager, Food Laboratory.
Interested candidates may please send their CV to admin@cercindia.org
CERC Internship Programme
CERC has always been actively training student interns as it initiates the development of consumer activism at an early age. Our internship programme provides immersive experience in a consumer rights organisation through comprehensive training and hands-on work to foster awareness of consumer issues.
We have interns from various faculties like Law, Food Technology, Electrical Engineering, Liberal Studies, Management, Mass Communication, Social Services, etc. Students from across the country intern with us for a minimum of one month and take the first step towards ensuring fair market place for consumers. We have had students from Nirma University, GNLU, MSU, MArwadi University, Symbiosis, OP Jindal, Lok Jagruti Kendra University, Gujarat University, GLS University, Rashtriya Raksha University intern with us.
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Hear from Our Interns and Team
Priyanshu Padhi
Faculty of Law, Marwadi University
My internship at CERC, the first of my legal journey, left an indelible mark on me, both personally ... Read More
Tithi Bhandari
Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism, Gujarat University
I got the opportunity to intern with CERC, which was a fruitful experience, learning about consumer rights and ... Read More
Tvisha Patel
Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal University
Interning at CERC taught me so much about how consumer rights and policies connect in real life. The ... Read More
Aahini Gandhi
Gujarat National Law University
During my internship at the Consumer Education and Research Centre, I worked on advocacy letters for surrogate advertising ... Read More
Shweta Yadav
Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism, Gujarat University
Learning with CERC was very helpful and shocking to learn more about customer rights which I can implement ... Read More
Hetvi Ganatra
Faculty of Law, GLS University
My experience at CERC was very enriching and rewarding as I had interned at the organisation for a ... Read More
Prutha Majithiya
Integrated MBA Programme, LJ Institute of Management Studies
My 10-day internship at the Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) was an insightful and practical learning experience. ... Read More
Honey Acharya
Symbiosis Law School
It was an amazing learning experience, from understanding litigation and mediation to regulatory insights. Great mentorship that provides ... Read More