Food Scientists And Technologist is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 4,894 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Food Scientists And Technologists are hired by companies in the Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences industry. The average H1B Food Scientists And Technologists job lasts 1,044 days.
Use chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to study the principles underlying the processing and deterioration of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, and distribute food.
| Company | # of Positions | Industry | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,745 |
| Value Added Products | 7 | Frozen Food Manufacturing | $54,760 |
| University Of Massachusetts Amherst | 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,550 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $39,707 |
| South Dakota State University | 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $46,191 |
| Schonwetter Enterprises Inc. | 7 | Animal Food Manufacturing | $66,453 |
| Sargento Foods, Inc. | 7 | Cheese Manufacturing | $76,737 |
| Quality Fruit Surveys Inc. | 7 | Farm Management Services | $48,880 |
| Olam West Coast, Inc. | 7 | Coffee and Tea Manufacturing | $48,660 |
| Nsf International | 7 | Administration of Public Health Programs | $53,509 |
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | 90 | $76,120 |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 89 | $66,257 |
| Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 86 | $47,973 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 82 | $49,886 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 77 | $65,177 |
| Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $48,638 |
| Commercial Bakeries | 60 | $59,325 |
| Coffee and Tea Manufacturing | 60 | $58,853 |
| Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 59 | $67,176 |
| Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) | 55 | $48,587 |