FOOD SCIENTISTS

WHAT IS A FOOD SCIENTIST?

• Food scientists research to make and better food products that are healthy, safe, and appealing.

GENERAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Develop and build teams
• Use computers
• Estimate sizes,quantities, time,cost, or materials needed
• Inspect equipment, structures or materials
• Judge the value of objects, services, or people

HELPFUL HIGH SCHOOL COURSES

• Food and Nutrition
• Culinary Arts

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work with people because you need to be able to teach, persuade, and solve problems with others.
• Use math and science to solve problems (add,subtract, multiply, and divide quickly and correctly).
• Communicate to understand written/spoken information and write/speak clearly for others to understand.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit for long periods of time
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Always work indoors
• Often wear safety attire, such as gloves or lab coats

PREPARATION

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have at least a bachelor's degree in agriculture or food science
• You need a doctoral degree (PhD) to lead research projects or teach at a college or university.

SALARY

• $75,660 per year

WHY?

• I think it would be fun to try to improve food products.