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Students
Chemistry Major
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 Possible
Job TitlesTypical Places
of EmploymentRequired Skills
and AbilitiesTypical Work
ActivitiesEmployment
LinksAdditional
Info in Career ServicesAlumni
Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's
Mentor Network)Related
LinksCareer Information Occupational
Outlook Handbook America's
Career Info Net |
Possible Job Titles
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| *Denotes additional education required Agricultural Scientist Analytical chemist Biochemist* Brewer lab assistant Chemical mixer Chemical oceanographer* Chemistry technologist Clinical chemist* Crime laboratory analyst Dentist* Enzymes chemist Food chemist Forensic chemist Geochemist* Lawyer* Medical doctor* Metallurgist* Veterinary scientist* Occupational safety specialist Organic chemist Pharmaceutical sales representative Pharmacologist* Quality assurance manager |
Radio chemist Science information specialist Soil chemist Technical writer Toxicologist Industrial manager Inorganic chemist Water purification chemist Assayer Chemical engineer* Chemical technician Color development chemist Env. health specialist Food and drug inspector hazardous waste manager Medical technologist* Nutritionist Perfumer Physical chemist Research Teacher/professor* Nuclear medical technologist* Wastewater treatment chemist |
Typical Places of Employment
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| Petroleum companies Government Agencies: Hospitals Agriculture Department Manufacturing industry Consumer Affairs Office Cosmetic companies National Science Foundation |
Educational institutions Department of Defense Engineering firms Health and Human Services Food product companies Medical clinics Research and testing services Non-profit organizations |
Required Skills and Abilities
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| Analysis Summarizing research findings Attending to details Analyzing data Testing hypotheses Developing theories Clarifying problems Identifying relationships between problems/solutions Reasoning by analogy Perceiving patterns/structures Applying logic to problems Evaluating data and results Investigative Remaining objective Reviewing relevant data Applying concepts Utilizing formulas Gathering information Observing carefully Asking questions Designing experiments Applying knowledge creatively |
Technical Skills Processing data Solving quantitative problems Calculating Tabulating data Sampling for surveys Using laboratory equipment Maintaining precision and accuracy Communication Writing for technical and non-technical audiences Organizing and reporting data Designing charts/graphs Informing/explaining Reporting results and conclusions orally and in writing |
Typical Work Activities
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| Supervising or managing projects Keeping up with developments in the field Designing and conducting tests and experiments Developing new materials and compounds Developing and improving production processes and equipment |
Analyzing composition, studying properties, structure of matter Diagnosing and finding solutions to problems via studies and investigation Working with the newest technology, systems, and work processes |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
"Browsing" Library of Career Services. There are also many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing, Interviewing
and Job Choices that you may take with you.
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Alumni Resources(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor
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| ALUMNI NAME | GRAD DATE | ORGANIZATION |
CURRENT JOB |
| Carol Hanley |
2001 |
Yale University | Lab manager/Research assistant |
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Robert Joyner |
1991 | Salisbury University | Director of Clinical Education |
| Shawn Beard | 1988 | Beard Enterprise International | President |
| Adrienne Susko | 2000 | Dablyn Industries | Product Development Chemist |
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Jason McNees |
1997 | Straughan Environmental Services, Inc. |
Environmental Scientist |
| Karen Fisher | 1988 | North Arundel Hospital | Staff Pharmacist |
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Careers in Chemistry-Agricultural, Atmospheric, Biochemistry,
Computational, Environmental, Materials, Nutritional, Plastics, Polymer,
Toxicology
Chemist:
Career Brief
Job
Description for Chemist
American
Chemical Society-Chemistry Career Profiles
The Career
Profile of a Chemist-From
Vault (SU log-in required)
Careers
in Chemistry: Constantly Evolving Choices
Chemists
and Material Scientist from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
College and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Science Technicians from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Sample
Resumes for chemistry Students
New
Scientist Jobs in chemistry
Chemistry
Jobs.com
Careers in Forensic
So
you want to be a Forensic Scientist?
American
Society of Crime Laboratory Directors
Kruglick's
Forensic Resource and Criminal Law Search Site
A
career as a Forensic Chemist
Careers in Pharmacy
The Career
Profile of a Pharmacist-From
Vault (SU log-in required)
What
do Pharmacist Do?
Pharmacy
Career Information
Graduate School in Chemistry
Chemistry
Graduate Programs
PhDs.org
Rankings
of the Top Graduate Programs in Chemistry -according to US News
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