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Careers

A few of the jobs chemists have...             
  • Biotechnologist
  • Chemist
  • Chemical engineer
  • Chemical teacher
  • Dentist
  • Clinical biochemist
  • Forensic scientist
  • Health scientist
  • Intellectual property lawyer
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Physician
  • And many other careers
A few of the things chemists do...
  • Create, or synthesize, new substances
  • Analyze substances and create data
  • Create models and test the predictive power of theories
  • Develop formulations in the lab
  • Measure physical properties of substances
  • Introduce chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis
  • Help solve quality issues and troubleshoot manufacturing issues
  • Write technical papers or reports
  • Develop new products
  • Conduct analyses of research projects
  • Prepare standards and specifications for processes and products
  • Evaluate laboratory safety procedures
  • Study the implications of newly discovered chemical properties
  • Direct, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures
A few of the things chemists make...
  • Agrochemicals
  • Metals
  • Petrochemicals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Plastics and polymers
  • Toiletries and cleaners
  • Food Additives