Food chemist
by: Brian Hower
don't miss out!
food chemist is a great job to pursue! minimum need is a bachelor's degree even though the average pay isn't a huge amount ($33,402) by hard work you can work your way up to a big pay day. certification you need is called master florist which is transferable in other states. A great internship is an apprentice membership in society of Flavor chemist. There are many good jobs out there where you can get them at a university research, education and product development. The great part about this job is your able to travel, working at home is required . Now getting a promotion is up to the chemist, they're promoted based on experience , training and responsibility , so don't hesitate and get those hours in!
Why take a chance in this field?
- Current number of profession : 10,790 , but the shocking part is the expected increase will go up to 14-19%!
- entry average pay is from $28,750-$41,667,
- benefits
- life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- profit sharing plan
Pros and cons
pros:
- travel around the world
- retirement is around the age of 60!
- create something useful for citizens
- pay isn't that great
- always have to be in a kitchen
- can be hazardous to your health
citations
http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/college-to-career/chemistry-careers/food-chemistry.html
http://www.science.purdue.edu/careers/what_can_i_do_with_a_major/food_flavor_chemist.html
http://www.campusexplorer.com/careers/A67F1AA4/food-scientists-and-technologists/
http://www.collegecalc.org/majors/food-science/
http://www.dmflavors.com/careers.htm
http://www.foodproductdesign.com/articles/2007/09/job-outlook-food-chemists-and-technicians.aspx
http://poster.4teachers.org/view/poster.php?poster_id=319650
http://prezi.com/z1jray8p3sxf/food-and-flavor-chemistry/