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Discover Chemistry [Name, Organisation]

What do chemical scientists do? Research Invent Prove Sample Analyse Detect Investigate Calculate Measure Test Observe Discover Create Experiment Examine Learn Monitor Interpret Synthesise Study

I’m a chemical scientist

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- An example of a typical day - The best thing about your job - A problem you have solved - An interesting project you have worked on

Careers in chemistry Agricultural chemist Marine chemist Biochemist Chemical engineer Formulation chemist Atmospheric chemistForensic scientist Materials scientist Food scientist Environmental chemist Analytical chemist Industrial chemistToxicologist Computational chemist Polymer scientist Medicinal chemist Crystallographer

Life in the Lab •

Labs are everywhere!

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No two labs are the same

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Chemists often concentrate on a specific area of chemistry

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Research can have a big impact outside the lab

Life in the Lab – Day to Day •

Team player vs. lone ranger?

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DIY – experimental design and risk assessment

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Keeping notes

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Technology rich and poor

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The ‘uniform’

Routes to study chemistry 14-16 study GCSEs / Standard Grades/ Intermediates

NVQ/SVQ level 1-2

16-18 study

Higher Education

Postgraduate

A Levels (AS and A2) / Highers and Advanced Highers

Undergraduate degree (BSc, BA, MChem, MSci)

Masters (MSc, MA)

Baccalaureate (International / Scottish / Welsh / AQA)

HND, HNC

PhD/MRes

BTEC

Foundation degrees, Access to HE courses

PGCE/PGDE

NVQ/SVQ level 3

NVQ level 4

NVQ level 5

Study whilst working Intermediate apprenticeships

Advanced Apprenticeships

Higher Apprenticeships

Part time and distance learning courses

How much could you earn?

Vocational routes You don’t have to go to university..

Apprenticeships

Part-time study

What else can I do with a chemistry qualification? Transferable skills

Practical Analytical Numerate Problem solvers Creative

Good communicators Team workers

What else can I do with a chemistry qualification? Advise on science policy Help people protect their ideas

Analyse data for reports

You could…

Sell scientific equipment

Become a science writer

Darren Smyth - Patent Attorney •

Darren helps companies protect new products by writing patents

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Patents give companies a monopoly on their product for 20 years

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Patents can be for a wide range of products such as drugs, foods, batteries and plastics

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Darren uses his scientific knowledge every day

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He also has to communicate complicated ideas

How can the Royal Society of Chemistry help me? Cutting-edge chemistry

Help with your studies

Inspiring events

Lab and university visits

Further study and career advice

How can the Royal Society of Chemistry help me? Thousands of resources to help you learn chemistry like the Visual Elements Periodic Table, Chemistry in your Bathroom, and Mechanism Inspector!

How can the Royal Society of Chemistry help me?  Top of the Bench  Bill Bryson Prize for Science Communication  International Chemistry Olympiad  Schools’ Analyst Competition

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