Chemist Jobs in Washington

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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Amazon Fulfillment Technologies (AFT) powers the physical engine at the heart of Amazon. AFT builds and operates software, hardware, and the processes that run the global network of fulfillment...

Chemist

  • WA
  • 6 hours ago
  • WA
  • 6 hours ago

As our Chemist, your main duties will sample preparation and testing of a variety of matrices for organic analysis, including Incinerator bottom and Air pollution control residues, in order to generate...

Android Sw Development Engineer

  • Redmond, WA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 7 hours ago

Engineer Research Redmond, WA Research, Redmond, WA ANDROID SW DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER BCforward Redmond, WA (Onsite) Contractor $65.00 - $72.99/Hour Job Details Android SW Development Engineer...

Software Development Engineer in Test

  • Seattle, WA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 11 hours ago

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) within the Product Quality Experience (PQX) organization, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products by...

Software Development Engineer II, Middle Mile Product & Tech

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 11 hours ago

DESCRIPTION Come build the future as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon, where you will be inspired working along best-in-class inventors and innovators! You will have the opportunity to...

Software Development Engineer, AGI Information

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 16 hours ago

Unleash your passion for innovation by joining our AGI team as an experienced Software Engineer. In this role, you'll contribute to generative AI projects that shape the future of Amazon's...

Research Scientist - Speech & Audio Understanding (Speech Generation)

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 22 hours ago

Business Unit What the Role Entails Job Responsibilities: 1. Track the latest research in speech generation algorithms, explore next-generation paradigms for speech/audio generation, and push the...

Business Unit What the Role Entails Job Responsibilities: We are building large-scale, native multimodal model systems that jointly support vision, audio, and text to enable comprehensive...

Senior Scientist, Oncology Discovery Biology

  • Seattle, WA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 22 hours ago

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those arent words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely...

Sr. Process Development Engineer - Harnessing, Kuiper

  • Redmond, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 1 day ago

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to...

Senior Software Development Engineer- AWS Aurora, Aurora

  • Redmond, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Redmond, WA
  • 1 day ago

Are you interested in building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way databases are built for the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact...

Software Development Engineer, Advertising Datalake

  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago

Software Development Engineer (SDE-2), Self-Service Performance Advertising Amazon is investing heavily in building a world class advertising business and we are responsible for defining and...

System Development Engineer, DevOps - Device OS

  • Bellevue, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Bellevue, WA
  • 1 day ago

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally...

Sr. Hardware Development Engineer, AWS HWEngS Thermal Mechanical

  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Seattle, WA
  • 1 day ago

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering is a leading-edge product development team that creates enterprise compute and storage server designs for our innovative web service and e-commerce...

The AWS Compliance & Security Assurance team is responsible for scaling AWS's ability to exceed the security and compliance expectations of our regulators, auditors, and customers globally. We own...

Demographic Data for Washington

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Salary for Chemist Jobs in Washington

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Highest Education Level

Chemists in Washington offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
45.7%
Doctorate Degree
26.3%
Master's Degree
24.5%
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 Washington
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%

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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