Time left: 3 years and 10 months · Group: Life, Physical, and Social Science
The official job description
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What chemists do all day (for now)
Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions.
Confer with scientists or engineers to conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard tests.
Direct, coordinate, or advise personnel in test procedures for analyzing components or physical properties of materials.
Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.
Also known as
Agricultural Chemist, Air Quality Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Analytical Scientist, Assay Development Scientist, Astrochemist, Bench Chemist, Bench Scientist
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace chemists?
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 3 years and 10 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces chemists?
3 years and 10 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which chemists tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques. The rest follows.