Chemistry Careers

While this is a general book, covering a range of science careers, there is a chapter specifically about "Chemistry and Materials Science." It also discusses multidiscipline careers that can benefit from a chemistry background.

Many surprising jobs require chemistry skills, including agricultural scientists, food technologists, and wood science workers. Find out the history of each job, what the educational requirements are, and who to contact for more information.

This book has a section specifically about Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, but jobs in many of the other chapters can involve chemistry as well.

Learn about the job of Chemical Technician, as well as other jobs that can require chemistry, such as Agricultural Technician and Wastewater Technician.

Perhaps you are aware of the "usual" chemistry jobs, like Research and Development and Chemical Engineering. You may even be interested in teaching, or working your way up through management. But do you know how to find one? Take a self-assessment, explore resumes and cover letters, and learn about networking, interviewing, and considering a job offer.

As you might suspect, knowledge of chemistry is critical to many fields of research and medicine. There is also a chapter on chemistry-specific jobs.

This book covers the day-to-day life of a research scientist. Every chapter covers a common job task or problem you might not be aware of (like writing a scientific paper, or applying for grants) and then shares a "real life problem" related to that topic. The book also explores the more abstract issues of politics, ethics, and intellectual property.