Food Scientists and Technologists
O*NET Code: 19-1012.00
Description
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.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Corporate Food ScientistCrop AdvisorDairy BacteriologistEnologistFermentation ScientistFlavoristFood and Drug Research ScientistFood EngineerFood Preservation ScientistFood Processing ScientistFood Safety AuditorFood Safety Regulatory ManagerFood Safety ScientistFood ScientistFood TechnologistFormulatorHybrid Corn BreederHybrid TechnologistProduct Development ScientistQC Scientist (Quality Control Scientist)
⚡ Skills (22)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Science4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 12 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (23)
🔥HubSpot software
Sales and marketing software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥Marketo Marketing Automation
Sales and marketing software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0BioDiscovery ImaGene
Analytical or scientific software
0Image analysis software
Analytical or scientific software
0Insightful S-PLUS
Analytical or scientific software
0MDS Analytical Technologies GenePix Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0Oracle Eloqua
Customer relationship management CRM software
0PathogenTracker
Data base user interface and query software
0STATISTICA
Analytical or scientific software
0Sensory Computer Systems SIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA National Nutrient Database
Data base user interface and query software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Biofuels Production Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Agricultural Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Chemical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Animal Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Soil and Plant Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Microbiologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Food Scientists and Technologists → Chemical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (90% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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