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Chemical Scientists

Overview

£21,726 Entry Level Salary

£53,656 Average Salary

£93,733 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Develops procedures for quality control of manufactured products.
  • Tests techniques and processes for reliability under a variety of conditions.
  • Analyses results and experimental data.
  • Operates specialised scientific equipment and conducts experiments to identify chemical composition, energy and chemical changes in natural substances and processed materials.
  • Develops experimental procedures, instruments and recording and testing systems.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 2 4%
Level 3 11%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 0%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 57%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 22%
Level 8 (Doctorate) 6%

2 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Skills & Knowledge Employers Are Asking For

Over the past year, employers in Lincolnshire have asked for the following skills & Knowledge in their job postings for Marketing and Commercial Managers.

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