Chemists
O*NET Code: 19-2031.00
Description
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
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💼 Also Known As
Agricultural ChemistAir Quality ChemistAnalytical ChemistAnalytical ScientistAssay Development ScientistAstrochemistBench ChemistBench ScientistCeramic ChemistCereal ChemistChemical AnalystChemical Lab Scientist (Chemical Laboratory Scientist)ChemistChemistry ScientistCoal ChemistControl ChemistCosmetic ChemistDairy ChemistElectrochemistEnvironmental Field Chemist
⚡ Skills (20)
Science4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Speaking4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Mathematics4/100
Active Learning4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Monitoring4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (73)
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Accelrys Cerius2
Analytical or scientific software
0Accelrys DeCipher
Analytical or scientific software
0Advanced Chemistry Development ACD/1D nuclear magnetic resonance NMR processor
Analytical or scientific software
0Agilent ChemStation
Analytical or scientific software
0Apple iWork
Office suite software
0Apple iWork Keynote
Presentation software
0Apple iWork Numbers
Spreadsheet software
0Apple iWork Pages
Word processing software
0Bruker BioSpin TopSpin
Analytical or scientific software
0CambridgeSoft ChemOffice Ultra
Data base user interface and query software
0Chem2Pac
Analytical or scientific software
0ChemInnovation Software Chem 4-D
Computer aided design CAD software
0ChemSW Buffer Maker
Data base user interface and query software
0ChemSW Calibration Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0ChemSW Chemical Inventory System CIS
Inventory management software
0ChemSW Laboratory Document Control System LDCS
Document management software
0ChemSW Mass Spec Tools
Analytical or scientific software
0ChemSW Molecular Modeling Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0ChemSW Uncertainty Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0Chemical kinetics software
Analytical or scientific software
0Conversion tools software
Analytical or scientific software
0CrystalMaker
Analytical or scientific software
0Crystallography software
Analytical or scientific software
0Density functional theory DFT software
Analytical or scientific software
0Digital imaging software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Gas chromatograph GS software
Analytical or scientific software
0Gaussian software
Analytical or scientific software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Hypercube HyperChem
Computer aided design CAD software
0Internet browser software
Internet browser software
0ItemTracker
Inventory management software
0JDA Arthur KnowledgeBase database
Data base user interface and query software
0LabTrack Electronic Lab Notebook
Data base user interface and query software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0Logger software
Data base user interface and query software
0MSI Insight/Discover
Analytical or scientific software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0MolDraw
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Molecular simulation software
Analytical or scientific software
0Molsearch Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Multi-functional calculators
Analytical or scientific software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0NeoOffice
Office suite software
0Network Science IR Mentor Pro
Analytical or scientific software
0Organic synthesis planning software
Analytical or scientific software
0Q-Chem
Analytical or scientific software
0SAS JMP
Analytical or scientific software
0SciQuest PE TurboChrom
Analytical or scientific software
0Siemens SHELXTL
Analytical or scientific software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Surface modeling software
Analytical or scientific software
0Synthematix StructureSearch
Analytical or scientific software
0UBI Biotracker
Inventory management software
0Vogel Scientific Software Group CALACO
Analytical or scientific software
0Waters Empower Chromatography Data Software
Analytical or scientific software
0Waters Millennium32
Analytical or scientific software
0Wavefunction Spartan
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Natural Sciences Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Chemical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Materials Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Nanosystems Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Food Scientists and Technologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Chemists → Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (83% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Mathematics
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Science
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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