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Chemists perform laboratory research by testing and analysing the chemical structure of substances.They translate the research results into industrial production processes which are further used in the development or improvement of products. Chemists are also testing the quality of the manufactured products and their environmental impact.

Alternative Labels

biochemist

chemical analyst

chemical engineer

chemical researcher

chemistry technician

environmental chemist

forensic chemist

industrial chemist

inorganic chemist

manufacturing chemist

nuclear chemist

organic chemist

pharmacologist

production chemist

quality assurance chemist

quality control chemist

research chemist

toxicologist

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Essential Skills and Competences

advise on chemical use reduction analyse chemical substances apply for research funding apply liquid chromatography apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities apply safety procedures in laboratory apply scientific methods calibrate laboratory equipment communicate with a non-scientific audience conduct research across disciplines demonstrate disciplinary expertise develop chemical products develop professional network with researchers and scientists disseminate results to the scientific community document analysis results draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation evaluate research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society integrate gender dimension in research interact professionally in research and professional environments manage chemical testing procedures manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data manage intellectual property rights manage open publications manage personal professional development manage research data mentor individuals operate open source software perform project management perform scientific research prepare chemical samples promote open innovation in research promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities promote the transfer of knowledge publish academic research run laboratory simulations speak different languages synthesise information test chemical samples think abstractly translate formulae into processes use chemical analysis equipment use chromatography software use personal protection equipment write scientific publications write technical reports

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