Food Scientists And Technologist is a Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming job with over 416 current openings filled by a Perm employee. Most Food Scientists And Technologists are hired by companies in the All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing industry. The average Perm Food Scientists And Technologists job lasts 35 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.
| Industry | Jobs | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 25 | $74,808 |
| Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing | 23 | $114,546 |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 18 | $74,569 |
| Soft Drink Manufacturing | 18 | $83,519 |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 16 | $53,562 |
| Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing | 15 | $63,678 |
| Food Manufacturing | 13 | $58,746 |
| Wineries | 13 | $52,408 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 11 | $70,953 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 8 | $56,321 |