Career and Job Prospects
Job Profile |
Job Description |
Average Salary Per Annum |
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Food Technologist | The job of a Food Technologist is to develop new methods to manufacture food and preserve it to keep it safe and hygienic. Using such methods, they enhance the color, flavor, and food's resistance from natural degradation by factors such as micro-organisms and toxins. | 10 - 12 lakhs |
Organic Chemist | Organic Chemists study and analyze carbon-containing molecules. The Chemists characterize, synthesize and find applications for organic molecules. They also perform calculations and chemical reactions to enhance food quality. | 8 - 10 lakhs |
Biochemist | Biochemists generally work for government agencies, corporations or university research departments. They work in office settings and/ or laboratories. Their main duties include planning and conducting experiments for analyzing and developing new products. | 7 - 8 lakhs |
Production Manager | The job of a Production Manager is to ensure that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently. Their responsibilities include planning and organizing production schedules and re-negotiating timescales or schedules as and when required. They may also oversee the daily operations of food processing. Also, they are responsible for ensuring that production processes meet health, sanitation, and quality standards set by the given corporation. | 6 - 8 lakhs |
Food Scientist | Food Scientists work for food production companies, farms, and processing plants. Food scientists also conduct researches at universities, towards investigating new methods for improving soil health, nutrition, and other facets of food quality. | 4- 5 lakhs |