The salary data was collected in Aug 99 Higher salaries are possible for highly relevant postgraduate qualifications. There are variations also by location, sector and size of the organisation. Working hours and conditions Typically includes mainly 9-5 possibly with some extra hours Working hours may be extended and be irregular during critical development phases or when problems arise. Work is laboratory or plant based. Contact is with other functions and customers.
Jobs are quite widely available Most opportunities are in industrial areas.
Lifestyle implications Some tasks, such as production trials, can involve antisocial hours but social life is rarely affected. Travel Travel within a working day is uncommon Absence from home at night is uncommon Overseas work or travel is occasional Gender balance Equal opportunities. Biological Sciences Process Engineering Applied Life Sciences Food Sciences Development teams are multi-disciplinary hence recruitment is from a range of subjects. The specialisms listed are often sought. A pre-entry postgraduate qualification is desirable MSc or PhD is often preferred but is not essential.