Chemist Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

A Chemist in the chemistry industry is primarily engaged in the study and experimentation of substances at the atomic and molecular levels. They examine the various ways in which the chemical substances interact, combine, and change to create various compounds. They are responsible for developing new and improved chemical products, processes, and materials. Chemists also perform quality control tests, prepare technical reports, and conduct research to advance knowledge in the field. Essential skills for this role include analytical thinking, problem-solving, attention to detail, and strong mathematical capabilities. Proficiency in laboratory techniques and the use of scientific software is also required.

Before becoming a Chemist, one may have roles such as Laboratory Technician, where they would gain experience in handling laboratory equipment, conducting tests, and maintaining a safe work environment. Another possible role is a Research Assistant, providing support for scientific experiments and data collection. These roles provide valuable practical experience and a chance to apply theoretical knowledge in a real-world setting. Important certifications to have would include a degree in Chemistry or a related field, and depending on the specific role, a postgraduate degree may be beneficial. Some positions may also require certification from a recognized professional body like the American Chemical Society (ACS).

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Microbiology Clinical Lab Scientist

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $59.20 - $72.61 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors...

Clinical Lab Scientist CLS

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 60+ days ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 60+ days ago

Description Hourly Wage Estimate: $59.20 - $72.61 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors...

System Development Engineer II, OEM Solid State Drives Team

  • Cupertino, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • moments ago
  • Cupertino, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • moments ago

Utility Computing (UC) AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to...

Scientist - Night Shift

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • moments ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • moments ago

We are seeking a Microbiologist with experience in Research and Development to work evenings (2:30pm to 11:00pm) Tuesday through Friday and AM shift (10:00am to 7:00pm) on Saturday. You will be a...

Software Development Engineer, Alexa Smart Home

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • moments ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • moments ago

Do you enjoy building reliable, scalable, and high performance products that require exceptional technical expertise? Do you have sound understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, and...

Senior Software Development Engineer, Ads QE - San Jose

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

Responsibilities Ads Quality and Efficiency Technology focuses on end-to-end quality assurance and technology-driven efficiency enhancement across the entire ads ecosystem, including Ad Manager,...

Research Scientist, Computer Vision

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

Responsibilities Team Intro: Intelligent Creation team focuses on conducting cutting-edge research and development in the area of Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, and particularly Generative...

Senior Software Development Engineer - Data

  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (7 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 6 hours ago

Responsibilities Team Introduction The Data Platform team works on building data infrastructures and data products to support business engineering teams at TikTok. As a Software Development...

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

We are looking for Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to join our Compute CUDA Quality Assurance team for NVIDIA's Enterprise SWQA release schedules. Are you passionate about automation...

Embedded Sr. Software Development Engineer, Hardware Compute Group

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 23 hours ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 23 hours ago

We are looking for a Sr Embedded Software Development Engineer to help design, develop, and integrate our next generation devices. In this role you will work with customers, system architects,...

Senior Software Development Engineer - Anti-DDoS, Blackwatch Proactive Security

  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA (4 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 23 hours ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data...

Scientist, Biomarker Assays & Histology Core, Translational Research

  • Redwood City, CA (13 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Redwood City, CA (13 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Scientist, Biomarker Assays & Histology Core, Translational Research in Redwood City, California Overview Scientist, Biomarker Assays & Histology Core, Translational Research W2 Contract-to-Hire...

Sr. Applied AI - Data Scientist, Amazon Nova

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago

Are you a AI-focused data scientist that wants to think fast, dive deep, and build? We are seeking a data scientists to join our the Amazon Nova Solutions team to work with Foundation Model (FM)...

21304 - Bioscience Research Scientist l

  • Menlo Park, CA (10 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (10 miles from Sunnyvale, CA)
  • 1 day ago

chemistry and Quality Control operations Archiving electronic and paper documents Ship and receive materials and test samples Perform basic tests following SOPs (pH, UV, IR, Karl Fischer titration,...

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Hematology)

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 1 day ago

Clinical Lab Scientist (Hematology) Location: Sunnyvale, CA Why Ascend? Come work for a company that is transforming the industry! We are Eurofins Ascend Clinical, LLC., one of the highest volume...

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Salary for Chemist Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

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Highest Education Level

Chemists in Sunnyvale, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
45.7%
Doctorate Degree
26.3%
Master's Degree
24.6%
Associate's Degree
1.5%
High School or GED
1.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.7%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Chemists in Sunnyvale, CA
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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