analytical chemist

Description

Analytical chemists research and describe the chemical composition of substances. Moreover, they draw conclusions related to the behaviour of such substances in different conditions. Analytical chemists play an important role in looking at the relationship between chemistry and the environment, food, fuel, and medicine. They use a range of techniques such as electro-chromatography, gas and high performance liquid chromatography and spectroscopy.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

green chemistry chemical processes chemistry analytical chemistry scientific research methodology computational chemistry mathematics statistics scientific literature oxidation laboratory techniques nanomaterials pharmaceutical chemistry high-performance liquid chromatography gas chromatography solid phase microextraction

Practical Skills

apply safety procedures in laboratory mentor individuals perform laboratory tests manage personal professional development handle chemicals develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data apply scientific methods evaluate research activities integrate gender dimension in research promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications identify customer's needs speak different languages use chemical analysis equipment synthesise information apply for research funding analyse chemical substances think abstractly operate open source software perform project management promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation apply statistical analysis techniques apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities execute analytical mathematical calculations manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience write scientific publications perform scientific research conduct research across disciplines manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research supervise laboratory operations prepare chemical samples report test findings teach in academic or vocational contexts archive scientific documentation apply liquid chromatography collect samples for analysis write research proposals use chromatography software develop scientific research protocols apply blended learning manage chemical testing procedures record test data oversee quality control calibrate laboratory equipment label samples test chemical samples analyse experimental laboratory data