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Chemistry
Chemistry plays a role in almost everything we do. As a central science, it is closely connected with biology, math and physics.
Key Skills & Knowledge
Interpersonal - Collaborate and work in a team environment; Sensitivity to the health and safety of others and understanding of safe scientific and lab procedures
Organizational skills - Compile, organize and maintain accurate records; Resource and time management; Work independently and meet deadlines
Analytical skills - Independent and creative thinking; Analyze and interpret data; Synthesize information; Logical reasoning; Critical thinking
Research skills - Hypothesize, design and administer experiments; Conduct research; Understand scientific journals; Clearly explain and interpret research data
Written and oral communication skills - Prepare and present reports from research ideas and information using current technology
Scientific method - Operate laboratory equipment and instruments; Employ appropriate scientific lab techniques; Proficiency in mathematics, taking established knowledge, making connections and projecting it forward
Creative and innovate – Look for different solutions, for improvement of or development of existing material (e.g. Drug development)
Sample Job Titles
Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo
- Analytic Chemist
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Biochemist
- Biomedical Researcher
- Brewmaster
- Cancer Researcher
- Chemical Safety Officer
- Chemical Technology Assessor
- Chemist
- Chemist Sales Representative
- Clinical Technician
- Consumer Protection Specialist
- Development Chemist
- Environmental Consultant
- Food and Drug Analyst
- Food Scientist
- Forensic Technician
- Laboratory Analyst
- Laboratory Manager
- Materials Chemist
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Nanotechnologist
- Nuclear Chemist
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer
- Organic Chemist
- Paint Formulation Chemist
- Patent Examiner
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Pollution Control
- Polymer Chemist
- Process Development Chemist
- Production Chemist
- Pulp and Paper Chemist
- Quality Assurance Chemist
- Research Chemist
- Soil Chemist
- Spectrometrist
- Teacher/Professor
- Technical Writer
- Textile Chemist
- Toxicologist
- Waste water Chemist
Potential Industries
- Aerospace
- Agricultural
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Business and finance
- Chemical Distributors
- Chemical Testing Companies
- Chemistry Consulting Firms
- Cosmetic Companies
- Distilleries and Breweries
- Drug discovery & Development
- Dyes & Polymers
- Education
- Environmental and Water
- Food and Beverage Companies
- Forensics
- Government Departments
(Food and Drug Administration) - Hospital Research Labs
- Industrial Laboratories
- Information technology
- Law and Drug Enforcement
- Materials chemistry
- Nanotechnology
- Oil & Gas (corrosion control)
- Paint & Resins
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Preservation and forgeries (museums)
- Product development
- Publishing and Journalism
- Quality Control Laboratories
- Research and Development
- Sustainability
- Textile Manufacturers
- Toxicology
- Waste Management
Associations & Professional Development
- Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN)
- Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB)
- American Chemical Society: http://www.acs.org
- Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)
- Biotechnology Human Resource Council
- Canadian Association of Science Centres
- Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
- Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences
- Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists
- Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
- National Research Council
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Society of Chemical Industry
- The Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta
- The Chemical Institute of Canada
Additional Resources
Did you know?
Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.
Publications
- Opportunities in Chemistry Careers by John H. WoodburnISBN: 0071387188Publication Date: 2003-01-01
- Nontraditional Careers for Chemists by Lisa M. BalbesISBN: 0195183665Publication Date: 2006-10-12
Key Contacts
Faculty Contact
Science A 229
T: 403.220-5341
E: info@chem.ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/chem
W: ucalgary.ca/admissions/programs
Clubs on Campus
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers
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