Chemists and Material Scientists
Comprehensive Sites
American Chemical Society: What Chemists DoStart finding out about the different careers that chemists have by selecting careers in chemistry from this page. Career descriptions are found from agricultural chemistry to water chemistry. You can also find job descriptions from real-life chemists and access job descriptions on positions in chemical technology.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Chemists and Material ScientistsCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for chemists of all types. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data, and learn more about this career in the sciences.
Princeton Review: ChemistFind out about a day in the life of a chemist at this page, as well as links to information on facts and figures about the career, majors that might be useful in advancing your career in the field, and what you can expect to earn in the field as a person just starting out and after several years. Links at the left of the page will take you to further information on salary, job outlook, and training information.
Occupational Titles
Chemist
Biochemist
Chemical Analyst
Food Chemist
Forensic Chemist
Laboratory Analyst
Organic Chemist
Physical Chemist
Research Chemist
Researcher, Scientific
Inorganic Chemist
Physical Chemist
Accredited Academic Programs
ACS-approved Chemistry ProgramsSelect from the state map at this site to find a list of colleges and universities offering degrees in chemistry approved by the American Chemical Society. Select approved programs in biochemistry, chemical physics, chemistry education, environmental chemistry, and other specific chemistry majors.
Princeton Review: College Majors, ChemistSeveral college majors may be appropriate as precursors to a career in the sciences, including chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry. Find a list of them at this site, click on your selections, and be taken to contact information and websites for schools and programs you are interested in.
Salary Levels
American Chemical Society: Salaries and SurveysSalaries and surveys from the American Chemical Society will give you hard data on the salaries for people employed across a wide range of chemistry careers. Click on ACS salaries, and you will find the starting salaries of chemists and chemical engineers, as well as the ChemCensus of the American Chemical Society members.
PayScale: ChemistThe median salary for a chemist by years of experience is displayed at this page, which also shows information on salary by employer type or city of employment. Related links take you to information on salary by gender, degree or major studied, and age.
Professional Organizations
American Chemical SocietyPublications, meeting information, a career database, and educational opportunities are all offered by the American Chemical Society. You’ll find a “molecule of the week,” educational resources for high school and college students, and college planning information if you are interested in becoming a chemist.
American Institute of ChemistsFind links to a variety of organizations from this page, including the Chemical Heritage Foundation, The Chemists’ Club, and ChemPharam. Click on the AIC student membership to gain full access to the site’s offerings, portals, and publications.
Chemical Manufacturers AssociationNews of the organization, jobs, blogs, and student links comprise this organization’s site, where you can locate a searchable archive for news and features in the field of chemistry, listen to discussions from the organization’s radio and TV channels, or read and contribute to science and engineering discussions.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Chemical Society: CareersJob seekers can find a position in the field of chemistry by using the ACS online search tool. Career advice and publications are also offered at the page.
Licensing & Certification
ISeek Certifications by Career: ChemistsFind over 30 certifications in the field of chemistry at this page, which includes links to certification details and related certification organizations.
Publications
American Chemical Society: PublicationsThe publications division of the American Chemical Society supplies many of the most important journals in the field of chemistry. You will find a journal article search tool here, a chemistry news magazine, and inChemistry, which is a magazine for student members of the organization.
Science MagazineFind career information, as well as scientific research and news, at this online version of Science magazine. A current online issue is offered that provides a multimedia department where you can listen to podcasts, find images and slides, or view videos on scientific topics. View previous issues by subject or explore special features of the publication.
Scientific AmericanClick on the chemistry link, and you will be able to see the most popular features in the news today, blogs and opinions in chemistry, or an ask the expert forum. Podcasts, slideshows, and videos complete the chemistry web page of Scientific American.
Online Forums & Blogs
Scientific American: Blogs and Opinions in ChemistryThis blog contains commentary, opinion, and analysis from the editors of Scientific American that specifically relate to the field of chemistry and are easy to understand. An RSS news feed is found, along with blogs and related images. Read and post comments yourself and vote on the importance of the topics.
Career Videos
Iseek: ChemistsWatch a video about the jobs of chemists including the various properties of matter that they study and the different types of companies they may work for. You can also hear about the subfields of chemistry that chemists often specialize in. You can also click on related links to work activities, skills, preparation, wages, jobs, and certifications in the field.
