Chemist
- Perfect for those curious about the building blocks of matter and innovation.
- Drive advancements in medicine, energy, and materials through chemical discoveries.
- Unlock the secrets of substances using cutting-edge analytical techniques.
💰 Earn $74K-$132K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
- Conduct quality control tests.
- Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
- Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
- Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Thinking and problem solving
- Using data or completing tasks
- Working with my hands
You are skilled in 💫
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Science
- Speaking
You value 🙏
- Accomplishing things
- Having freedom
- Job security
In Action
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Chemist
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