Chemists
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
62 alternate job titles:
Agricultural Chemist
Air Quality Chemist
Analytical Chemist
Analytical Scientist
Assay Development Scientist
Astrochemist
Bench Chemist
Bench Scientist
Ceramic Chemist
Cereal Chemist
Chemical Analyst
Chemical Lab Scientist (Chemical Laboratory Scientist)
Chemist
Chemistry Scientist
Coal Chemist
Control Chemist
Cosmetic Chemist
Dairy Chemist
Electrochemist
Environmental Field Chemist
Field Chemist
Food Chemist
Food Processing Chemist
Forensic Chemist
Formulary Chemist
Formulation Chemist
Formulation Scientist
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Analyst (GCMS Analyst)
Industrial Chemist
Inorganic Chemist
Lab Chemist (Laboratory Chemist)
Lab Pack Chemist (Laboratory Pack Chemist)
Medical Chemist
Metal Analyst
Mix Chemist
Nuclear Chemist
Nutritional Chemist
Oil Expert
Organic Chemist
Patent Chemist
Pesticide Chemist
Pharmaceutical Analyst
Pharmaceutical Chemist
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Physical Chemist
Physiological Chemist
Process Chemist
Process Development Scientist
Product Development Chemist
Production Chemist
QC Chemist (Quality Control Chemist)
QC Scientist (Quality Control Scientist)
R and D Chemist (Research and Development Chemist)
Research Chemist
Research Scientist
Rubber Chemist
Sanitary Chemist
Scientist
Soil Chemist
Textile Chemist
Water Chemist
Wet Chemistry Analyst
Salary Information
Chemists: $84,150 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze chemical compounds or substances. | Analysis |
| Analyze operational or research data. | Analysis |
| Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation. | Analysis |
| Collaborate on research activities with scientists or technical specialists. | Analysis |
| Develop new or advanced products or production methods. | Development |
| Diagnose equipment malfunctions. | General |
| Establish standards for products, processes, or procedures. | General |
| Prepare compounds or solutions for products or testing. | General |
| Test quality of materials or finished products. | General |
| Supervise scientific or technical personnel. | Management |
| Manage scientific or technical project resources. | Management |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Maintain laboratory or technical equipment. | Maintenance |
| Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| C | Development environment software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Accelrys Cerius2 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Accelrys DeCipher | Analytical or scientific software |
| Advanced Chemistry Development ACD/1D nuclear magnetic resonance NMR processor | Analytical or scientific software |
| Agilent ChemStation | Analytical or scientific software |
| Apple iWork | Office suite software |
| Apple iWork Keynote | Presentation software |
| Apple iWork Numbers | Spreadsheet software |
| Apple iWork Pages | Word processing software |
| Bruker BioSpin TopSpin | Analytical or scientific software |
| Chem2Pac | Analytical or scientific software |
| ChemInnovation Software Chem 4-D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ChemSW Calibration Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| ChemSW Chemical Inventory System CIS | Inventory management software |
| ChemSW Laboratory Document Control System LDCS | Document management software |
| ChemSW Mass Spec Tools | Analytical or scientific software |
| ChemSW Molecular Modeling Pro | Computer aided design CAD software |
| ChemSW Uncertainty Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Chemical kinetics software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Conversion tools software | Analytical or scientific software |
| CrystalMaker | Analytical or scientific software |
| Crystallography software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Density functional theory DFT software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Digital imaging software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Gas chromatograph GS software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gaussian software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Hypercube HyperChem | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Internet browser software | Internet browser software |
| ItemTracker | Inventory management software |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| MSI Insight/Discover | Analytical or scientific software |
| Minitab | Analytical or scientific software |
| Modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| MolDraw | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Molecular simulation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Multi-functional calculators | Analytical or scientific software |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |
| NeoOffice | Office suite software |
| Network Science IR Mentor Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Organic synthesis planning software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Q-Chem | Analytical or scientific software |
| SAS JMP | Analytical or scientific software |
| SciQuest PE TurboChrom | Analytical or scientific software |
| Siemens SHELXTL | Analytical or scientific software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Surface modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Synthematix StructureSearch | Analytical or scientific software |
| UBI Biotracker | Inventory management software |
| Vogel Scientific Software Group CALACO | Analytical or scientific software |
| Waters Empower Chromatography Data Software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Waters Millennium32 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Wavefunction Spartan | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| CambridgeSoft ChemOffice Ultra | Data base user interface and query software |
| ChemSW Buffer Maker | Data base user interface and query software |
| JDA Arthur KnowledgeBase database | Data base user interface and query software |
| LabTrack Electronic Lab Notebook | Data base user interface and query software |
| Logger software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Molsearch Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Chemist | American Oil Chemists Society | Not Available |
| Certified Professional Chemist | National Certification Commission in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Not Available |
| Chemical Hygiene Officer | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| Clinical Chemist | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| Clinical Chemistry | American Board of Clinical Chemistry | Not Available |
| Environmental Analytical Chemist | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| Protective Coatings Specialist | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Qualified Environmental Professional | Board for Global EHS Credentialing | Not Available |
| Toxicological Chemist | National Registry of Certified Chemists | Not Available |
| Toxicological Chemistry | American Board of Clinical Chemistry | Not Available |
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