Chemists
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
What is this job like?
- Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.
- Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
- Conduct quality control tests.
- Direct, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components or physical properties of materials.
- Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.
- Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
- Evaluate laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.
- Study effects of various methods of processing, preserving, or packaging on composition or properties of foods.
- Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals, when supplies are low or near their expiration date.
- Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
- Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
- Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.
- Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
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