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How to become an Industrial Chemist in Romania
Industrial chemists keep factory production consistent and safe, from raw materials to finished products.
Quick answers
- What does an Industrial Chemist do?
- Industrial chemists keep factory production consistent and safe, from raw materials to finished products.
- How do you become an Industrial Chemist in Romania?
- Common ways in: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry (about 3 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become an Industrial Chemist?
- Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
Official definition
Chemists conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and operational methods, or apply scientific knowledge relating to chemistry, to develop new knowledge or products and for quality and process control.
ISCO-08 unit group 2113, Chemists. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Test raw materials and products
- Set production recipes and conditions
- Improve processes and quality
Key skills
- Chemistry
- Quality control
- Laboratory techniques
- Health and safety compliance
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Degree · about 3 years
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
School subjects that keep this path open
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryExtremely important (4.9)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.0)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (3.8)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.4)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.4)
- PhysicsO*NET: PhysicsImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation chemist and the O*NET profile Chemists through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
Careers with similar skills
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- Welder and FabricatorShares health and safety compliance, quality control
- Aircraft Maintenance EngineerShares health and safety compliance, quality control
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Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Chemical Engineers
- Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
- Microbiologists
- Materials Scientists
- Materials Engineers
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Industrial Engineers
- Natural Sciences Managers
Linked to the ESCO occupation chemist and the O*NET profile Chemists through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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