Dream Job - Food Scientist by Madison Ng https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u en-us 2019-09-17 11:36:15 UTC 2019-09-19 20:29:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image.webp?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f345.png Description madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385203385
Food Scientists help improve upon agricultural / food products. Most work in laboratories, researching and developing new ways to better the quality and quantity of food products.  Some sub-categories are animal, plant, and soil scientists. ]]> 2019-09-17 11:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385203385 Education madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385203554 A Bachelor's Degree is needed to become a food scientist, either in agricultural science or a related field such as biology or chemistry. ]]> 2019-09-17 11:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385203554 Cost of College madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385204068 As an example, I will use the costs of the University of Georgia for four (4) years
Tuition - $114,624
Room and Board - $40,240
Fees and Books- $27,168
Total - $182,032]]> 2019-09-17 11:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385204068 Career Ladder madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385206349 The annual income levels for Food Scientists are from Virtual Job Shadow and YouScience]]> 2019-09-17 11:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385206349 Entry-Level madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385207135 In the beginning, you will most likely work as an assistant to other scientists.
The income level is about $37,445]]> 2019-09-17 11:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385207135 Median-Level madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385208728 After a couple years of experience, food scientists will research and develop ideas to better how food products are made.
The income level is about $67,455]]> 2019-09-17 11:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385208728 Advanced-Level madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385210260 After many years of experience, food scientists can become specialists in a certain field. Some examples are soil, livestock, and plants.
The income level is about $117,260 ]]> 2019-09-17 11:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385210260 Skills Needed madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385212149 Some important qualities that food scientists need to have to become successful are communication, critical-thinking, data analysis, math, and observation skills.
Food scientists do a lot of investigative, realistic, and conventional work. ]]> 2019-09-17 11:58:05 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385212149 Pros madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385214466 Food Scientists are considered to be paid an above average salary and to be a stable job. ]]> 2019-09-17 12:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385214466 Cons madison_ng8245 https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385214580 Food Scientists can have irregular travel schedules and due to them being called on demand. There can also be long working hours (over 40) if a project need to be done. ]]> 2019-09-17 12:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/madison_ng8245/74hr6gdqql9u/wish/385214580