Chemists perform laboratory research by testing and analysing the chemical structure of substances.they translate the research results into industrial production processes which are further used in the development or improvement of products. Chemists are also testing the quality of the manufactured products and their environmental impact.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Conducting research and improving or developing concepts, instruments, theories and operational methods related to chemistry;
(b) Conducting experiments, tests and analyses to investigate chemical composition and energy and chemical changes in various natural or synthetic substances, materials and products;
(c) Developing procedures for environmental control, quality control and various other procedures for manufacturers or users;
(d) Conducting programmes of sample and data collection and analysis to identify and quantify environmental toxicants;
(e) Participating in interdisciplinary research and development projects working with chemical engineers, biologists, microbiologists, agronomists, geologists or other professionals;
(f) Using micro-organisms to convert substances into new compounds;
(g) Determining ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials.
(h) Reproducing and synthesizing naturally occurring substances and creating new artificial substances;
(i) Preparing scientific papers and reports.