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Chemists Job Description & Jobs
Job Title: Chemists
RIASEC Career Code:
I-R-C
SOC:
19-2031.00
Job Description for:"Chemists"
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
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Job Tasks for:
"Chemists"
Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct test.
Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions, utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.
Develop, improve, and customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods.
Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose malfunctions.
Confer with scientists and engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
Direct, coordinate, and advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of materials.
Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, and chemical catalysts for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Write technical papers and reports; and prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and tests.
Study effects of various methods of processing, preserving, and packaging on composition and properties of foods.
Knowledge Requirements for:
"Chemists"
Chemistry -- Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Computers and Electronics -- Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
See the education requirements for Chemists
Skill Requirements for:
"Chemists"
Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Writing -- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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.
Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ability Requirements for:
"Chemists"
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Category Flexibility -- The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
"Chemists" Job Activities
Interacting With Computers -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Processing Information -- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Job Description for: "Chemists"
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