PSOC Unit group 2113 — Chemists

Chemists conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods, or apply scientific knowledge relating to chemistry, to develop new knowledge or products and for quality and process control. Their tasks include: a) conducting research and improving or developing concepts, instruments, theories and operational methods related to chemistry; b) conducting experiments, tests and analyses to investigate chemical composition and energy and chemical changes in various natural or synthetic substances, materials and products; c) developing procedures for environmental control, quality control and various other procedures for manufacturers or users; d) conducting programs of sample and data collection and analysis to identify and quantify environmental toxicants; e) participating in interdisciplinary research and development projects working with chemical engineers, biologists, microbiologists, agronomists, geologists or other professionals; f) using micro-organisms to convert substances into new compounds; g) determining ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials; h) reproducing and synthesizing naturally occurring substances and creating new artificial substances; i) preparing scientific papers and reports. Examples of the occupations classified here: Analytical chemist, Chemist (general), Food chemist, Forensic chemist, Organic/Inorganic chemist, Pharmaceutical chemist, Physical chemist, Quality control chemist, Toxicologist, Ceramics and glass technologist, Wood technologist Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Biochemist - 2131, Pharmacist - 2262, Pharmacologist - 2131

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Physical and earth science professionals.

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Physical and earth science professionals grouping.