Where are the jobs?
Most dietitians work in the health sector in regions and municipalities. Nutritionists sometimes also work in the health sector, although they are more often found in government, business and academia.
Life science, healthcare, food and service companies, as well as cooperatives and organizations are common private sector employers. Read more about the food industry here.
Common employers of food and nutrition scientists
- Regions
- Swedish National Food Agency
- University of Gothenburg
- Karolinska Institute
- City of Stockholm
- Aleris
- ICA Sweden
- Arla Foods
What do they do at work?
The vast majority work mainly on food issues or on health-related issues in healthcare. Dietitians are mainly concerned with dietary advice and treatment. Food agronomists are more focused on food production and nutritionists often work on projects or R&D to improve public health.
Common areas of work
Most dietitians, nutritionists, food agronomists and food inspectors work in the food or health sector (especially dietitians).
Common job titles for food and nutrition scientists:
- Dietitian
- Food inspector
- Doctoral student with position
- Head of unit
- Administrator
- Business developer
- Project Manager
- Quality Assurer/Evaluator QA
- Investigator
- University/College Lecturer/Teacher
What do food and nutrition scientists earn?
This is the salary range for food and nutrition scientists:
P10 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or less than the salary that falls on P10. P90 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or more than the salary that falls on P90.
For those who are members of Naturvetarna, more detailed statistics are available in Saco LöneSök
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