| The profession of food science technicians involves | | | | other science related technology is what most of the |
| research and development to help improve the | | | | employers look for while hiring science technicians. |
| qualities of food and beverage products. The job | | | | However, the requirements of employers vary |
| happens to be a highly responsible one. These | | | | depending on the industry there hire professionals for. |
| professionals work in close contact with scientists | | | | A bachelor's degree in chemistry or biology can also |
| and conduct various kinds of tests on food and | | | | land you jobs as science technicians. Apart from |
| agricultural products. Whatever research and tests on | | | | having a degree in science related technology, |
| food products are performed, food technicians need | | | | candidates also need to possess some on-the-job |
| to comply with the rules and guidelines set by the | | | | training, an essential criteria to get most of the jobs |
| Food and Drug Administration. The field of food and | | | | in the field of food and science technology. These |
| science technology also includes professionals like | | | | trainings are given either at the school or from the |
| biological technicians, chemical technicians, | | | | employer where you join to make your career as |
| environmental science and technicians. The food | | | | food and science technicians. There are a number of |
| technician, therefore, would be working in close touch | | | | graduate degree programs and associate degree |
| with these professionals, according to the | | | | programs available for candidates to become food |
| requirement. These professionals do not only perform | | | | and science technicians. |
| food and agricultural products test, but they also | | | | Laboratory based courses, summer jobs in |
| analyze the end result and maintain a record of these | | | | laboratories and internships are essentially required to |
| tests. In addition, food and science technology | | | | kick start your career. Science technician should |
| professionals also look after the requirements of the | | | | possess excellent communication skills both in terms |
| laboratory like ordering supplies, maintenance of | | | | of speaking and writing, as they would need to |
| inventory and sterilization of laboratory equipment. | | | | produce their research findings in both the forms. |
| Science technician professionals may be required to | | | | Computer skills, an eye for detail and good analytical |
| work in different weather conditions. Mostly, food | | | | skills are the other requirements for the job. |
| technicians perform their work in laboratories. | | | | Employment & Earning of Food Science |
| Agricultural technicians and environmental science | | | | Technicians |
| technology professionals spend most of their time | | | | Careers opportunities are abundant for graduates in |
| working in remote locations. With the advent of | | | | applied science technology, along with laboratory |
| advanced technology, food and science technicians | | | | based training. The median hourly earning of food |
| need to be quite well versed with the operation of | | | | science technicians is around $15.26. More job |
| laboratory equipment. Besides traditional and | | | | opportunities will be created in the food processing |
| electronic equipment, the field of food and science | | | | industry. With the advancement in experience, these |
| technology also involves extensive use of computers | | | | technicians will be promoted to supervisory or other |
| for the research and development work. | | | | managerial positions. Mean annual salary for food |
| Education & Training of Science Technicians | | | | science technicians in US is $42,270. |
| A 2-year associate's degree in applied science or | | | | |