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• Aurelio Alexis Espinoza Garcia

Pharmaceutical Chemist

Why did you choose this job career:

Because I like science and I would like to work with chemicals

Job description• Research chemists create and improve

processes and products such as cosmetics, electronics and drugs. The chemicals are all that is found in nature, and a chemical research examines the compounds to determine how they interact with other chemicals

Typical Day

• In most cases, a research chemist working as part of a team within a department or research and development. Research chemicals often test the current products of a company or to examine the current means of laboratory tests to see if you can improve.

Equipment and Technology

• Chromatography equipment• Data analysis laboratory.• Mainly used wet chemistry techniques and can

perform analysis and other equipment HPLC chromatography

Pharmaceutical Chemist

Education

• A career in pharmaceutical chemistry requires a degree at least.

• Most professionals have earned a master's or doctoral degree.

• Obtaining a Bachelor of Science in chemistry or chemical engineering is often the first step.

• Some schools offer programs specifically dedicated to pharmaceutical chemistry undergraduate, but for the most part, that specialization reserved for higher levels of education

Salary

• $60,632 average year

• $48,000 is the minimum

• The maximum is $ 72,000

Job Availability

• Yes, there are employment opportunities for a pharmaceutical chemist. The growth employment rate is 2.0 %

Self Employment

• Self-employed chemists often work as consultants helping clients in various industries solve problems relating to chemistry. Some chemists tap the skills they developed during their laboratory careers. Information scientists locate information needed by client firms to solve their problems.

Likes/Dislikes/Interesting Facts

• Likes: Creating chemicals to make medicine

• Dislikes: Requires a lot of math skills

Interesting Facts

• You get to use of special technology and equipment.

• Design new drug therapies using natural or synthetic (man-made) ingredients

• Study how disease affects the body and what causes some people to develop certain types of disease

Websites

• http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/144/Pharmaceutical_Scientist

• http://www.academicinvest.com/science-careers/biochemistry-careers/how-to-become-a-pharmaceutical-chemist

• http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Pharmaceutical_industry.aspx