I get lots of queries from companies and individuals either requesting recommendations for people who might be suitable for dairy science, dairy technologist, food technologist jobs or for advice from job seekers on vacancies in particular job areas. I regret that I can no longer respond directly to these queries, I simply do not have the time to do so.

I will through this page publicise posts connected with the subject areas covered by this site and will consider publicising the details of people searching for work in this area. Note the use of consider! Note also, I am not charging for this service and I cannot give any endorsement of any company, job or potential candidate!

You can also obtain information about careers and current vacancies in food science and food technology in the links section of this site. I will try to keep these updated and have added a couple of recruitment company links recently. Note that there is a world wide shortage of food scientists and technologists and that pay and working conditions in many countries now reflect this new reality. Food scientists and technologists with postgraduate qualifications are particularly well paid in the US and the remuneration situation is now improving significantly in the UK, Ireland and in other parts of Europe.

There are also excellent opportunities for PhD research in food science and technology in the UK and Ireland. Potential candidates should look at, in particular, the websites of University College Cork, the University of Leeds, The University of Nottingham, Queens University Belfast, the University of Ulster, and Reading University. There are also a number of research institutes and colleges closely associated with particular universities where students can undertake research frequently involving a commercial partner e.g. the Teagasc research centres in the Republic of Ireland and the The Institute of Food Research in England. Note these institutions frequently advertise posts for scientists and technologists.

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