Career Opportunities for Majors in Chemistry
Introduction
Chemistry is the science that deals with and investigates the composition, properties, and transformation of substances and various elementary forms of matter. The chemistry major provides broad and comprehensive training in all areas of modern chemistry. The program includes course work in the major subdisciplines of chemistry - inorganic, organic, physical, biological and analytical. The curriculum is designed to permit the student a wide range of career choices including, but not limited to, chemistry, medicine, law, business, chemical physics, environmental science, and secondary school teaching.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
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Anesthesiologist
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Crime Lab Analyst
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Medical Technologist
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Biochemical Engineers
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Dentist
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Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.
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Biochemists and Biophysicists
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Dermatologists
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Pharmacist
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Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
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Dietitians and Nutritionists
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Physician
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Biomass Plant Technicians
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Epidemiologists
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Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers
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Brewery Laboratory Assitant
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Food Scientist/Technologist
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Product Safety Engineers
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Chemical Engineer
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Forensic Chemist
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Quality Control Manager
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Chemical Plant and System Operators
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Forensic Science Technicians
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Research and Development Specialist
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Chemical Technicians
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Geochemist
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Science Laboratory Technician
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Chemist
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Health and Safety Engineers
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Water Purification Chemist
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Chiropractors
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Laboratory Technician
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Cooperative Extension Agent
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
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Types of Employers
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Agricultural Service Firms
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Food Products Companies
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Pharmaceutical Companies
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Biotechnology Firms
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Hospitals
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Research institutes
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Chemical Manufacturers
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Insurance Companies
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School Systems
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Colleges/Universities
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Laboratories
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Scientific Journals
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Cosmetics Companies
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Manufacturing Firms
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Environmental Consulting Firms
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Petroleum Companies
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| Government Agencies |
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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Department of Health and Human Services
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Agricultural Experiment Stations
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Environmental Protection Agency
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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Centers for Disease Control
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Food and Drug Administration
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National Science Foundation
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Department of Agriculture
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Institute of Education Sciences
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Department of Defense
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National Institute of Environmental Health Science
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Peace Corps/AmeriCorps
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Department of Energy
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National Institute of Health
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Water Resource Council
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Chemistry
| Organization |
Job Title |
| Degussa Corp. |
Applications Specialist |
| Colgate Palmolive |
Assoc. Scientist |
| Bush Boake Allen Inc. |
Beverage Technologist |
| Nat'l. Starch and Chemical |
Chemist |
| Schein Pharmaceutical |
Chemist |
| Stephens Scientific |
Chemist |
| Teach for America |
Chemistry Teacher |
| Adecco Technical |
Lab Technician |
| Unilever HPC |
Lab Technician |
| Sandoz Research Institute |
Radio Analytical Chemist |
| UMDNJ |
Research Assistant |
| Merck & Co |
Sales Representative |
| NYC Dept. of Education |
Science Teacher |
| Chemical Heritage Foundation |
Visitor Services Assitant |
| Rutgers University |
Physical Scientists |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Senior Scientist |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific |
Staff R&D Scientist |
| University of Colorado |
Biochemists And Biophysicists |
| Elizabeth High School |
Teachers And Instructors |
| Bloomberg |
Engineers |
| Rutgers University |
Actors, Producers, And Directors |
| Food and Drug Administration |
Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Fellow) |
| SCE Event Group |
Event Host Assistant |
| University of California |
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| Utica College |
Education, Training, And Library Workers |
| Abzena |
Senior Scientist And Instrument Lab Manager |
| Rutgers University |
Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Fellow) |
| Merck & Co. |
Research Assistant (Postdoctoral Fellow) |
| Salvona Technologies |
Chemists |
| Merck & Co. |
Managers |
| Teach For America |
Teachers And Instructors |
| Pfizer |
Chemists |
| Tris Pharma |
Chemists |
| Revlon Inc. |
Chemists |
| Mmit (managed Markets Insight & Technology) |
Accountants And Auditors |
| BASF |
Chemical Technicians |
| New York University |
Research Assistant |
| Ashwin-ushas Corporation Inc |
Chemists |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Chemistry
| Chemistry, Kean University (PhD) |
Adjunct Professor |
| Wyeth Ayerst - American Home Products |
Associate Director |
| Global Regulatory CMC, Celgene Corp. |
Associate Director |
| Neuces County District Attorney's Office (JD) |
Chief Juvenile Posecutor |
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Dentist |
| GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare |
Development Scientist |
| Cardinal Health (MBA Mgmt. Engineering) |
Director of Engineering |
| Hoffmann La-Roche (MBA) |
Environmental, Health & Safety Team Ldr |
| American Cyanamid Company (MBA) |
Environmental Project Manager |
| Whitehall-Robbins |
Laboratory Supervisor |
| Monomer-Polymer Labs (PhD Chemistry) |
President |
| >Johnson and Johnson Medical (PhD Organic Chem.) |
Principal Scientist |
| >Ohio State University (PhD Chem.) |
Professor |
| >Meadox Medicals Inc. (PhD Physical Chem.) |
Quality Control Technician |
| >Clariant Corporation (PhD) |
Research Associate |
| >Hoechst-Celanese Company (PhD Organic Chem.) |
R & D Manager |
| >Dupont (MS Chemistry, MBA) |
Senior Account Rep. |
| >Bristol-Myers Squibb (MS Chemistry) |
Sr. Chemical Information Scientist |
| >Croda (MS Chemistry) |
Senior Chemist |
| >Merck & Co. (PhD Organic Chem.) |
Senior Research Chemist |
| >Univ. of Dayton Research Institute (PhD Chem.) |
Spectroscopist |
| >Cleveland Clinic (MD) |
Staff Physician |
| >Independence Charter School (M.Ed.) |
Teacher |
| >A+ Secure Packaging |
Vice President of Sales |
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Graduate Schools Attended
| Institution |
Degree |
Field |
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Chemistry |
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| Brandeis University |
International Economics & Finance |
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| Drexel University |
M.ED. |
Education |
| Duke University School of Medicine |
MD |
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| Indiana University |
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Chemistry |
| John Jay College of Criminal Justice |
MS |
Forensic Science |
| New Jersey Medical School |
Medicine |
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| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine |
Biomedical Sciences |
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| Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Biomedical Health Sciences |
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| Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Chemistry |
Inorganic Chemistry |
| Rutgers -The State University of NJ |
Chemistry |
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| Rutgers University |
MBA |
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| Seton Hall |
MS |
Chemistry |
| Seton Hall |
PhD |
Chemistry |
| St. Joseph's University |
MBA |
Management Engineering |
| St. Joseph's University |
MBA |
Business Administration |
| Stanford University |
MS |
Chemistry |
| Stanford University |
PhD |
Chemistry |
| Stevens Institute of Technology |
MS |
Chemistry |
| Temple University |
MS |
Chemistry |
| Texas Southern University |
JD |
Law |
| Thomas Jefferson University |
Medicine |
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| UCLA |
PhD |
Organic Chemistry |
| UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
PhD |
Health Sciences |
| University of Ilinois At Urbana-champaign |
Chemistry |
Organic Chemistry |
| University of Massachusetts Boston |
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| University of North Carolina |
PhD |
Chemistry |
| University of Pennsylvania |
Chemistry |
Organic Chemistry |
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