There are a wide variety of Chemistry careers to choose from. From
teaching to research and development, the field of chemistry is wide and
diverse. However, your employment options depend on how far you have
taken your education. With undergraduate degree one can enter into roles
such as Product Testing or Analysis, Research Assistant and Laboratory
Coordinator. Those with advanced degree, Post graduation and Ph.D enter
into research fields, managerial level and teaching posts.
Some of the options available for chemistry graduates are that of Chemist,
Research Scientist, Analytical Chemist, Technical Officer, Product Development
Chemist, Process Development Scientist, Quality Control Scientist, Materials
Analytical Chemist, Patent Agent, Laboratory Technician, Teacher, Technical
Writer, Forensic Technician/chemist, Pharmaceutical Development and/or
Sales, Product Testing and Analysis.
Chemistry graduates are employed by those in industrial sector,
government departments, health sector, research institutes, laboratories
and academia. Chemists can get jobs in pharmaceutical companies, petroleum
companies, chemical industries, perfume industries, research organisations
like ISRO, DRDO, Bhabha Atomic research centre etc. After clearing NET
exam they can opt for teaching positions in top universities and colleges.
In forensic science field, chemists work for law enforcement organizations
in the analysis of crime scene evidence. Material chemists are employed by
companies involved in polymers/plastics, semiconductors, ceramics,
glasses, alloys, a new generation composite materials. Newspapers and
magazines employ science/technical writers to present scientific topics at
an understandable level for the general public. Many chemists are employed
in government civilian and military research laboratories. Pharmaceutical
companies employ chemists for development of products as well as in sales
department to explain their products to pharmacies and physicians. Yet
another option for chemistry graduates is that of patent lawyers or
agents, those professionals who have a grounding in science and are
trained in specialist areas of law can act in this position.
