Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

• Chemist
• Chemist, Food
• Laboratory Supervisor

• Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions, utilizing chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques.
• Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency and to diagnose malfunctions.
• Confer with scientists and engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
• Develop, improve, and customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods.
• Direct, coordinate, and advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components and physical properties of materials.
• Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, and chemical catalysts for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Prepare test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct test.
• Study effects of various methods of processing, preserving, and packaging on composition and properties of foods.
• Write technical papers and reports and prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.

• adhere to safety procedures
• advise clients or customers
• advise governmental or industrial personnel
• analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings
• analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
• analyze test data
• analyze test information to determine equipment operating efficiency
• assign work to staff or employees
• classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds
• conduct laboratory research or experiments
• conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
• conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• confer with research personnel
• confer with scientists
• design equipment, apparatus, or instruments for scientific research
• design manufacturing processes or methods
• develop new chemical processing techniques or formulas
• develop new products based on scientific research results
• develop or maintain databases
• develop plans for programs or projects
• develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards
• develop scientific or mathematical hypotheses, theories, or laws
• develop tables depicting data
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
• direct implementation of new procedures, policies, or programs
• evaluate manufacturing or processing systems
• explain complex mathematical information
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• forecast or predict phenomena based upon research data
• identify nutritional value of foods
• maintain records, reports, or files
• make decisions
• make presentations
• mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
• monitor the chemical action of substances
• operate industrial or nondestructive testing equipment
• operate specialized equipment in chemical laboratory
• perform statistical analysis in physical science or geological research
• plan scientific research or investigative studies
• prepare reports
• prepare technical reports or related documentation
• present research papers or dissertations on physical science issues
• recommend further study or action based on research data
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• resolve engineering or science problems
• supervise pollution control workers
• understand properties of gases or liquids
• use chemical processing emergency procedures
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use government regulations
• use hazardous materials information
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of investigation techniques
• use knowledge of metric system
• use laboratory equipment
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use nutrition research techniques
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use physical science research techniques
• use pollution control techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use statistics in food research
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• write business project or bid proposals
• write research or project grant proposals
• write scholarly or technical research papers