Noc Code 21101 - Chemists

Chemists conduct research and analysis in support of industrial operations, product and process development, quality control, environmental control, medical diagnosis and treatment, biotechnology, nanotechnology and other applications. They also conduct theoretical, experimental and applied research into basic chemical and biochemical processes to create or synthesize new products and processes. They are employed in research, development and quality control laboratories; chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries; mineral, metal and pulp and paper industries; and a wide variety of manufacturing, utility, health, educational and government establishments.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • agricultural chemist
  • analytical chemist
  • bioanalytical chemist
  • biochemist
  • chemist
  • clinical chemist
  • coatings chemist
  • electrochemist
  • environmental chemist
  • food chemist
  • inorganic chemist
  • medicinal chemist
  • nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopist
  • oceanographic chemist
  • organic chemist
  • organic mass spectrometrist
  • organometallic chemist
  • pharmacological chemist
  • physical chemist
  • polymer chemist
  • quality control chemist
  • research chemist
  • soil chemist
  • textile chemist
  • theoretical chemist

• Exclusion(s)

  • Architecture and science managers (See 20011 Architecture and science managers)
  • Chemical engineers (See 21320 Chemical engineers)
  • Geochemist (See 21102 Geoscientists and oceanographers)
  • Materials scientist (See 21109 Other professional occupations in physical sciences)
  • Metallurgist (See 21109 Other professional occupations in physical sciences)
  • Molecular biologist (See 21110 Biologists and related scientists)