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Career Opportunities

The Places You’ll Go

Many alumni have launched their careers in the food and pharmaceutical industries, clinical research, non-profit programs, healthcare fields, and regulatory agencies. Many work as food process innovators, product developers, regulatory agents, or laboratory researchers.

Food Science graduates are often employed by prominent companies such as Kraft, Unilever, and Frito-Lay. Others join regulatory agencies such as the FDA and USDA striving to strengthen food safety standards.

Bioprocessing Science graduates are desired by biotech companies at the forefront of new technologies, such as Biogen, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Novozymes. Careers in bioprocessing and biotechnology could lead to important solutions for global issues, such as climate change, food and energy security, and infectious diseases.

Graduates of Nutrition Sciences often earn positions in clinical trials research, the healthcare industry, or non-profit development. Many go on to pursue professional or graduate studies as registered dietitians and physician assistants.

See where you can go with a degree from FBNS.

Job Opportunities

Current Openings

PositionOrganizationDegree QualificationsDate Posted
Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) SupervisorFirstWave Innovations, Inc., MiddlesexBS degree in a Food Science-related field with a minimum of three years of food safety and quality assurance experience.
Job is listed through Indeed. Search Firstwave Innovations.
2/27/2024
Clinical Research Assistant
(1 full-time and 1 part-time position)
CREATE (Collaborative Research to Facilitate Equity, Action, Trust and Engage-ment Team)Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., biology, psychology, public health)
To submit your application, please send your CV/resume and a cover letter (optional) to create@wakehealth.edu.
2/21/2024
Assistant/Associate Professor and Fermentation SpecialistDept. of Food Science, University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMust be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program/ university and pursuing a degree in Food Science/Food Engineering or other related majors.2/19/2024
Innovation (R&D) Internship OpportunityKrispy Kreme, CharlotteMust be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program/ university and pursuing a degree in Food Science/Food Engineering or other related majors.2/6/2024
Summer Internship ProgramNC State Extension (multiple locations statewide)Click for job description and general qualifications for internship program. Application deadline February 21, 2024.1/29/2024
DNPAO Nutrition and Physical Activity TraineeshipASPHNVisit the website for details and requirements. Application deadline March 1, 2024.1/29/2024
Dave Theno Food Safety FellowshipStop Foodborne IllnessVisit the website for details and requirements. Application deadline April 5, 2024.1/29/2024
Food Science Postdoctoral AssociateCornell UniversityPhD degree in food science & technology, biological sciences, molecular biology, physiology, or related field.1/29/2024
R&D Product Development Scientist Associate Alamance Foods,
Burlington, NC
Bachelor’s or master’s in Food Science or related majors, 0-2 years experience in the food industry, experience with dairy or dairy alternatives is preferred, experience with leadership is preferred.1/29/2024
R&D Commercialization Scientist Associate Alamance Foods, Burlington, NCBachelor’s or master’s in Food Science or related majors, 0-2 years experience in the food industry, experience with dairy or dairy alternatives is preferred, experience with leadership or project management is preferred.1/29/2024
Research and Development Internship
Summer 2024
Alamance Foods, Burlington, NCPursing a bachelor’s or master’s in Food Science or related majors, experience with dairy or dairy alternatives is preferred, experience with project management is preferred.1/29/2024
Job OpportunitiesNC State & NC A&T ExtensionMultiple listings of extension positions throughout NC. Look for postings in EFNEP (nutrition education, youth-focused, underserved community) or FCS (food and consumer sciences, all age groups).1/17/2024
Clinical Quality Assurance Documentation SpecialistContact Becca Kamarad at In Sync StaffingHigh school diploma or equivalent. Good Knowledge and understanding of quality and regulatory requirements for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.1/17/2024

External job boards that may benefit FBNS students and graduates include:

As we foster relationships with leaders in industry and our alumni, many reach out directly to recruit FBNS talent. The below openings are sent directly from our contacts and updated on a regular basis. Positions will be removed once the posting has closed or after two months of promotion, whichever occurs first.

NC State’s Career Development Center

NC State’s Career Development Center offers ePACK, a system that allows you to search and apply for internships and jobs, schedule appointments with career counselors and on-campus interviews with employers, and find career fairs and related events.

Professional Organizations

Professional organizations aim to advance a profession and support the interests of those working in that profession. They facilitate innovation, communication, and connection.

Competitions

Competitions allow students to gain experience, connect their interests to real-world projects, and potentially gain recognition.