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Job Description

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 49,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
Currently, there are 65,510 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemical Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Formulator”

Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques.
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.
Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.
Design or fabricate experimental apparatus to develop new products or processes.
Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
Develop or conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, or products.
Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.
Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products.

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Gooch crucibles
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Polarimeters
Ruby lasers
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Laboratory blenders
Reflux condensers
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Mercury vapor lamps
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Face shields
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Autotitrators
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Muffle furnaces
Magnetic stirring bars
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Radiation detectors
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Geiger-Muller counters
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McLeod gauges
Cooling baths
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Heating mantles
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Sample crushers
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High pressure sodium lamps
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Triple beam balances
Laboratory centrifugal pumps
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Constant temperature water baths
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High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
Electronic toploading balances
Ball mills
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Flame ionization detectors FID
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Abbe refractometers
Torsion balances
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