Chemist

Description

A chemist is a researcher/scientist who researches, experiments and studies the properties, and application of chemical substances.  Chemists revolve around two kinds of tasks. The one that can be felt,  touched and clearly seen is the macroscopic task . And the other one,  that cannot be directly seen,  felt or touched is the macroscopic task.

The macroscopic tasks involve the experiments with chemicals, creating new chemicals and substances.

The microscopic tasks include working on research papers and thesis, where they develop theories keenly observing every single molecule of the chemicals. 

Chemists study two types of chemistry.  Pure Chemistry and Applied Chemistry.

In pure chemistry, the chemist carries out experiments and researches only for the sake of knowledge and personal interest,  and no outcome or application is expected in the real life.  The experiments carried out are merely for the chemist’s interest.

Whereas Applied chemistry is usually practiced by chemists in private corporations. In this case,  the chemists have to experiment a particular target set by the companies in a scheduled time period.

Common Duties/Routines

The chemists examine substances.  Their analysis is based on what a substance is made of, the properties of the substance, and how does it chemically react.  The substance may be in solid,  liquid or gas form.

The chemists  experiment to create another compound from a chemical .They may create a new sort or plastic, medicinal drug , or ink. They also work on the improvement of preexisting compounds, and find out ways to utilize them in a better way. They may study different compounds determining their boiling and melting points. 

Contrary to the common belief, chemist aren’t only restricted to vintage labs wearing lab coats and handling beaker. Chemists hold  a variety jobs in different sectors.

There are different types of chemists, such as:

Quality control chemists: These chemists examine the raw materials,  the initial products and the end products,  ensuring the purity and standard. They study the defects in the products that are returned with complaints by customers. Such chemists also assist the manufacturers if anything goes wrong in the procedure of production.

Forensic Chemists: These chemists work on samples collected from criminal situations, such as drugs, fingerprints, footprints and dead bodies.

Sales Representative Chemists: Such chemists work in firms that produce chemicals or medicinal drugs. They may guide the customers better regarding the desired product,  and also update them on the newly developed products.

Industrial Chemists: These chemists perform a number of chemical and physical experiments on materials.  They develop new products,  update and improve the existing products,  and may develop products on demand for customers. 

Environmental Chemists: Environment Chemists work in different sectors such as water purification plants,  food inspection department, and sometimes on their own too.  The people who are fascinated by nature and aim to explore further can make good Environmental Chemists.

Some chemists are assigned to preserve the historical remains and samples collected by historians and archivists. They may include statues, crafts, paintings and seals. They preserve the things that are ruined by air and water.

Required/Trained Skills

Chemistry teachers: Some chemists opt for Educating the students on science and chemistry.  On the primary level,  the chemistry teachers  are given science as a subject to teach, where they explain the plant cycle, human body,  and the earth and its dynamics. On the secondary level,  and further,  the chemists teach chemistry as a particular subject.  Initially,  the students are taught the different compounds on the periodic table, and are demonstrated the chemicals and the basic changes revolving around them.  On higher levels, they assist graduate students on handling chemicals and creating new compounds. 

It is extremely essential for a chemist to be vigilant, cautious,  and guarded.  Chemical reactions may cause hazardous incidents, therefore it is important for a chemist to take due safety and precautionary measures to prevent misadventures.

The educational requirement for a chemist is usually a bachelor’s degree in Science, Chemistry Major. Relative courses may include biology, physics, organic and inorganic chemistry.

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• Math skills
• Chemistry knowledge