Job description template

Chemist Job Description Template

A copy-ready chemist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows chemists earn a median of $91,240 ($43.87/hour); the middle 50% earn $69,460–$125,550.

Job title

Chemist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable chemist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will design and run experiments, analyze substances with instruments and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Design and run experiments
  • Analyze substances with instruments
  • Develop new products and processes
  • Interpret data
  • Write reports and procedures
  • Ensure quality and compliance
  • Supervise technicians
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of analytical chemistry and instrumentation
  • Critical thinking and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • ACS-certified degree
  • Certified Chemist (NCRA)
  • GMP and GLP training
  • Experience with HPLC and GC

Skills

  • Method development
  • Data analysis
  • Synthesis
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Persistence
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Chemists work in labs and offices in industry, government and universities. Most work full-time during regular hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a chemist job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Chemist” is the clearest; alternates include Analytical Chemist, Research Chemist, Quality Control Chemist.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a chemist so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Chemist training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Chemist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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