Latinas in STEM
  • About Us
  • Resources
    • Parent Resources
    • Teacher Resources
    • Professional Resources
  • STEM Journeys
  • HOW TO HELP
  • NEW! Merch Store
  • Membership
  • MEMBERS ONLY
    • Events
    • NEW! FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Latinas Esquina
  • Contact

Careers in Chemistry

8/17/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Most people think a degree in chemistry limits you to working in a lab, however a chemistry degree opens a lot of possibilities.  Chemistry is everything around us, therefore a career in chemistry can range from working at a chemical company researching new compounds and new applications to working for the government. 
After getting a degree in chemistry, you need to ask yourself, what do I want to do with my degree?  There are several sectors to choose from:  industry, government and academia.  While not all sectors require an advanced degree, many chemistry majors decide to pursue a graduate degree.  Many PhD programs provide stipends and tuition payments for their graduate students.  This allows graduate students to teach undergraduate courses as well as work on a research project.  Many scientist roles require a PhD as well as college level teaching positions. 

There is a growing number of government funded careers which include public policy, forensics labs, patents and health and safety regulations.  A career in public policy can help scope the country’s science policy as well as safety and environmental regulations.  A career in forensics can range from analysis of evidence to being an expert witness at trial.  Forensics scientists develop new methods for analysis of evidence and help collect evidence.  A patent lawyer requires a background in both science and law, a chemistry degree is a good starting point to become a patent lawyer.  

Working as an industrial chemist opens up opportunities across diverse research areas.  Chemists are integral to the development of new products and materials in cosmetics, paints, plastics, food, technology, clothing, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles.  Chemists have their hand in everything from developing new vaccines/drugs to developing the package your cereal comes in.  Research scientists development new formulations for cosmetics and house paints as well as new materials for shoes and cars.  As an industrial chemist you can have your hand in everything from development of new compounds, building chemical reactors, or making toys using new polymers.  

A degree in chemistry gives you plenty of options.  You can teach, do research, and even work in public policy.  There are many options for you to work on fundamental research and advanced materials depending on what your scientific interests are.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    STEM JOURNEYS

    Archives

    July 2025
    June 2025
    May 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    April 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    August 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    March 2019
    October 2018
    September 2018
    December 2017
    July 2017
    April 2017
    February 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016

    Categories

    All
    Careers
    Consejos
    Education
    Engineering
    Events
    Mathematics
    Media Coverage
    Medicine
    My STEM Journey
    Resources
    Science
    STEM
    STEM 101
    Technology

    RSS Feed