Associate Chemist Jobs in Massachusetts

An Associate Chemist plays a vital role in the chemistry industry, conducting a wide range of laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses to support research and development works. They are responsible for preparing test solutions, compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to conduct tests. They also analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine their chemical and physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, and reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, and spectrophotometry techniques. Important skills for this role include analytical skills, attention to detail, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Before becoming an Associate Chemist, an individual may have previously held roles such as Laboratory Technician, Research Assistant, or Quality Control Analyst. These roles provide a solid foundation in laboratory procedures, data analysis, and quality control, which are crucial for a successful career as an Associate Chemist. In terms of certifications, a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field is typically required. Furthermore, a certification from a recognized body, such as the American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified Chemist designation, can boost career prospects.

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Research Associate/Data Analyst Harvard University

  • Cambridge, MA
  • moments ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • moments ago

School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine Department/Area: Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology Position Description: We are seeking a research Data Analyst in the Department of Oral Health Policy...

Associate Scientist II

  • Lexington, MA
  • 15 hours ago
  • Lexington, MA
  • 15 hours ago

spectrometry and purification techniques + Experience with waters LC/MS instruments preferred + Experience with purification and LC/MS analysis of sgRNA highly preferred + Experience with analytical...

Metabolic Engineering Research Associate II

  • Bedford, MA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Bedford, MA
  • 20 hours ago

Elevate the Future with Lesaffre & Recombia This role is within Recombia Biosciences, a metabolic engineering company part of the Lesaffre Group since 2022. Recombia Biosciences specializes in the...

Research Associate, Project on Israel Harvard University

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and...

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Remote Opportunity) About the Opportunity Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts is seeking to hire a postdoctoral research associate with strong...

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Associate Research Scientist Northeastern University

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Associate Research Scientist About the Opportunity The Center for Signal Processing, Imaging, Reasoning and Learning (SPIRAL) at Northeastern University (NU) is seeking an Associate Research...

Senior Research Associate

  • Framingham, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Framingham, MA
  • 1 day ago

Pay Range: $65.40hr - $70.40hr Responsibilities: Assist in generation of engineered mammalian cell lines (transfection pools, clones) expressing candidate biotherapeutics. Assist in several...

Sr Research Associate, Global Biologics

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

By clicking the Apply button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with...

Associate Scientist

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Kelly Science is seeking an Associate Scientist for a cell and gene therapy focused client located in the Boston, MA area. Salary: $70,000-90,000/year Job Duties Include: Execute key Molecular...

Research Associate, Rebuild Initiative Harvard University

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago

Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and...

Research Associate Harvard University

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 1 day ago

Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and...

Predoctoral Research Associate Harvard University

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and...

Associate Scientist, Analytical Development (Contractor)

  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA
  • 1 day ago

Our mission at Asimov is to advance humanity's ability to design living systems, enabling biotechnologies with outsized benefit to society. We're developing a mammalian synthetic biology...

Research Associate III (Scientific)

  • Framingham, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Framingham, MA
  • 1 day ago

Join a cutting-edge biopharma team at a state-of-the-art research site in Framingham, MA, where you'll play a key role in the development of recombinant CHO cell lines that support a growing...

Research Associate

  • Andover, MA
  • 1 day ago
  • Andover, MA
  • 1 day ago

We're looking for a detail-oriented and curious scientist to support our protein mass spectrometry lab....

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Salary for Associate Chemist Jobs in Massachusetts

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Highest Education Level

Associate Chemists in Massachusetts offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.3%
Master's Degree
26.2%
Doctorate Degree
24.5%
Associate's Degree
1.5%
High School or GED
0.8%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.5%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Associate Chemists in Massachusetts
None
32.8%
Less than 1 year
18.1%
1-2 years
16.9%
4-6 years
11.4%
6-8 years
7.8%
2-4 years
7.0%
10+ years
6.0%


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