Careers in Chemistry (PDF)

It is estimated that the United States will have over 1 million job openings in STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and occupations by 2018.

Salem's new series explores the fields and occupations of science and other emerging fields, emphasizing STEM occupations and outlooks and green technologies where applicable. Written for high school and undergraduate students as well as general nonspecialists, this series will provide much needed insight into the career opportunities of this growing filed.

Careers in Chemistry contains over twenty profiles of branches or fields of chemistry such as Agricultural Chemistry, Cosmetics Chemistry, Food Chemistry, and Forensic Science. It also contains over twenty corresponding occupational profiles that highlight a particular career within that branch or field (for example, a perfume chemist for Cosmetics Chemistry). All essays are written by authors with expertise in science or a related field. Among the fields/careers covered are:

Agricultural Chemistry - Agricultural Chemist
Atmospheric Chemistry - Atmospheric Chemist
Biochemistry - Biochemical Engineer
Chemical Engineering - Production Engineer
Chemical Genetics - Geneticist
Chemical Technology - Chemical Technician
Cosmetics Chemistry - Perfume Chemist
Electrochemistry - Fuel Cell Engineer
Environmental Chemistry - Environmental Chemist
Femtochemistry - Experimental Scientist
Food Chemistry - Food Technologist or Nutritionist
Forensic Science - Forensic Scientist
Geochemistry - Geochemist
Green Chemistry - Analytical Chemist
Materials Science - Materials Chemist
Medicinal Chemistry - Oncologist
Nuclear Chemistry - Radiochemist
Petrochemistry - Petrochemist
Pharmacology - Pharmacist
Polymer Chemistry - Plastics Engineer
Pulp and Paper Chemistry - Wood chemist
Toxicology - Toxicologist

The essays on the fields of chemistry include Core Concepts; Applications Past and Present; Impact on Industry; and Social Context and Future Prospect. Also included is a fact-based overview of the branch or subfield it covers.

The essays on the corresponding occupation profiles include Education and Coursework; Daily Tasks and Technology; Earnings and Employment Outlook; and Related Occupations.

Further reading suggestions accompany all science articles and a listing of occupational web resources accompany all occupational profiles. Every entry also includes sidebars, photos, and graphs illustrating key concepts.