Chemists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
2. 02Prepare test solutions, compounds, or reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests.
3. 03Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
4. 04Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
5. 05Evaluate laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.
6. 06Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
7. 07Direct, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components or physical properties of materials.
8. 08Purchase laboratory supplies, such as chemicals, when supplies are low or near their expiration date.
9. 09Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
10. 10Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.
11. 11Conduct quality control tests.
12. 12Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.

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