Seeking Analytical Chemists
Analytical chemists play a critical role in many industries, and those with interdisciplinary backgrounds are in even greater demand. The demand is so great that some worry whether there will be enough analytical chemists to keep up with each industry’s growing needs.
According to the 2014 American Chemical Society salary and employment survey, analytical chemistry employed the highest percentage of ACS members, at 14%. One of the reasons behind the growth of analytical chemistry jobs is that industries are recognizing their value in solving problems. Another reason is that analytical instruments are becoming more powerful. The generation of so much information from these instruments is great, a long as we can make sense of this new information. This, in turn, opens up new jobs.
