What are the careers opportunities after studying chemistry?
Asked by rupa Gupta
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You can work withorganizations that deal with energy, oil and gas, plastics, water treatment, toiletries, pharmaceuticals food and drink, etc. Pharmaceutical industrieshire people from chemistry background. They research, design, develop, analyze, evaluate and regulate new and existing pharmaceutical drugs. You can work laboratories and healthcare units. Your major role of work would be investigating, diagnosing and finding effective treatment for diseases. You can work as aconsultantin government and private organizations especially in law firms, hospitals etc. You can work in the field research. Most of your work is in laboratories....more
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Asha Gaud Electronics and telecommunication engineering | Contributor-Level 8
5 years agoJobs directly related to your chemistry degree include:-
1) Analytical chemist
2)Biotechnologist
3)Chemical engineer
4)Healthcare scientist
5)Forensic scientist
6)Nanotechnologist
7)Pharmacologist
8)Research scientist (physical sciences)
The main employers of chemistry graduates are in chemical and related industries such as :-
1. Agrochemicals
2. Metallurgical
3. Petrochemicals
4. Pharmaceuticals
5. Toiletries
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1. Research & Development
2. Analytical Chemist
3. Forensic Expert
4. Data Scientist
5. Chemical Engineer
6. Quality Assurance officer. -
Studying Chemistry can lead to jobs in cutting-edge technologies within Science and research as well as roles outside the laboratory. Continuing your study at Masters or Ph.D. level is a popular choice for Chemistry graduates. It gives you the chance to increase your knowledge in one of the branches studied during your degree, such as organic, inorganic, physical or analytical Chemistry. You may also specialise in areas of applied Chemistry. Such as cheminformatics or biochemistry, or develop knowledge in an area where Chemistry graduates may be in demand, for example, forensic nanotechnology and forensic investigation. Further study i...more
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Careers opportunities after studying chemistry
Analytical Chemist
Forensic Expert
Cheminformatics
Crystallography
Chemical Engineer
Industrial Management
QC in Chemical Health & Safety
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Affairs
Toxicology
Quality Control
Technical Support
Formulation Chemistry
Process Chemistry
Hazardous Waste Management
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Studying chemistry opens doors to a range of sectors and opportunities, meaning your future career isn't restricted to the lab.
Job options:-
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
Analytical chemist
Biotechnologist
Chemical engineer
Healthcare scientist, clinical biochemistry
Forensic scientist
Nanotechnologist
Pharmacologist
Research scientist (physical sciences)
Scientific laboratory technician
Toxicologist
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
Civil service fast streamer
Environmental consultant
Higher education lecturer
Management consultant
Nuclear engineer
Patent attorney
Science writer
Secondary school teacher. -
Hi Rupa,
The best rated institutes for M.Sc. include Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Other options to consider are medical biochemistry, medical microbiology, microbiology, biotechnology. Bioinformatics, environmental biotechnology, environmental sciences, physical oceanography, oceanography and coastal area studies, management education such as MBA, polymer science, food technology, forestry, wood science and technology, environmental management, sericulture technology, etc.
Job opportunities exist in research and development institutions, industries related to textiles, petro...more
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