Overview

What’s involved

A Seafood Technologist is a food research and development specialist that can analyse the physical, chemical, and biological properties of seafood to identify improvement for areas such as food safety and quality, seafood nutritional values, seafood packaging and shelf-life, and new seafood product development and testing.

How do they spend their day?

A seafood technologist works out in the field and in a laboratory completing tasks such as:

  • New product planning
  • Collecting samples and recording data
  • Preparing samples for testing
  • Analysing data
  • Observing experiments
  • Documenting research findings
  • Writing reports

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$90,000 - $120,000 per year
Skills you will use
Research and development
Tissue sampling
Writing reports
Food product planning
Analysing data
Communication
Food safety and quality

Bachelor of Food Science

A degree or higher qualification in Food Science is required. Experience in food research and development is important.  

Quality control standards, Food safety standards, Food nutrition, Food preservation, packaging and storage, research, development and testing of new food products and data analysis

Enjoys working creatively, communication and planning skills, good observation and attention to detail

Courses and Training

The seafood industry offers continuous learning experiences that can enhance your knowledge and skills.

Bachelor of Food Science
4 years

This qualification will give you the theory, principles and knowledge to work in seafood product development.