Food and Agricultural Scientist / Technologist
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.
At a Glance
Food and Agricultural Scientist / Technologist. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 2.3 years. Top skills: Writing, Research, Food Science.
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Bachelor's degree
2.3 years
3
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Food Scientists and Technologists
Median Wage
$85,310/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+6.5%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (17)
Food Science
Project Management
Commercialization
Research And Development
Performance Review
Food Safety And Sanitation
New Product Development
Process Development
Fermentation
Statistics
Housekeeping
Mechanical Engineering
Numerical Analysis
Operation Maintenance
Irrigation (Landscaping And Agriculture)
Technical Communication
Organic Chemistry
Common Skills (13)
Research
Problem Solving
Operations
Leadership
Management
Presentations
Sales
Curiosity
Communication
Coordinating
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