Job Definition

• Using micro-organisms to convert substances into new compounds
• Preparing scientific papers and reports
• Conducting experiments, tests and analyses to investigate chemical composition and energy and chemical changes in various natural or synthetic substances, materials and products
• Reproducing and synthesizing naturally occurring substances and creating new artificial substances
• Participating in interdisciplinary research and development projects working with chemical engineers, biologists, microbiologists, agronomists, geologists or other professionals
• Conducting programs of sample and data collection and analysis to identify and quantify environmental toxicants
• Developing procedures for environmental control, quality control and various other procedures for manufacturers or users
• Conducting research and improving or developing concepts, instruments, theories and operational methods related to chemistry
• Determining ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials