Example of Chemist Job
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals, when supplies are low or near their expiration date.
- Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
- Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
- Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
- Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
Key Skills
- Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Other Chemist Job Titles
- Medical Chemist
- Powder Expert
Salary Range
$43,920 - $133,180 per year.
Tools and Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Word processing software
- SAP
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Minitab
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- C
- Graphics software
- Statistical software
- Laboratory information management system LIMS
- Apple iWork Keynote