Chemistry - Sample Occupations and Jobs
Sample Occupations and Jobs
“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.
Sample Occupations
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.
- Agricultural Chemist
- Analytical Chemist
- Art Conservator
- Biochemist
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Brewery Laboratory Analyst
- Chemical Biology Researcher
- Chemical Physicist
- Chemical Process Operator
- Chemical Product Developer
- Chemical Safety Engineer
- Chemical Sales Representative
- Chemical Technologist
- Clinical Chemist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Clinical Trials Manager
- Coatings Chemist
- Computational Chemist
- Consumer Protection Specialist
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Electrochemist
- Environmental Chemist
- Food & Drug Inspector
- Food Chemist
- Forensic Chemist
- Formulation Chemist
- Fuel Cell & Battery Chemist
- Geochemist
- Hazardous Materials Manager
- Hazardous Waste Management Technologist / Chemist
- Health & Safety Inspector
- Hydrologist
- Industrial Hygienist
| - Inorganic Chemist
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) Specialist
- Laboratory Manager
- Laboratory Technician
- Materials Scientist
- Materials Tester
- Metallurgist
- Oceanographic Chemist
- Paint Formulation Chemist
- Petroleum Scientist
- Pharmaceutical Chemist
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- Pharmacological Chemist
- Policy Advisor
- Polymer Chemist
- Process Chemist
- Process Development Scientist
- Product Development Chemist
- Regulatory Affairs Associate
- Research & Development Manager
- Research Assistant
- Research Chemist
- Safety Officer
- Scientific Writer
- Soil Chemist
- Soil Tester
- Sustainability Specialist
- Teacher / Professor
- Technical Sales Representative
- Technical Writer / Editor
- Toxicologist
- Waste Management Scientist
- Water Quality Inspector
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Sample Job Listings
Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.
Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.
- Building Products Scientist, Exova
- Data Analysis, Electrovaya Inc.
- Ecohydrology Lab and Field Assistant, Department of Geography, UTM
- Environment, Health & Safety Specialist, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.
- Help Desk Advisor, Computing Services, UTM
- Inside Sales Associate, Canadian Health Systems Inc.
- Materials Coordinator Assistant, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, UofT
- Medical Market Researcher, Medtech Solutions
| - Metallurgy Chemist, Chemical Testing Laboratories, ArcelorMittal Dofasco
- Microbrewery Technologist, Labatt
- Product Development/QC Specialist, Giraffe Foods Inc.
- Quality Assurance Representative, Stryker Canada
- Recruiter, Pharma Medica Research Inc.
- Research Chemist, Aqua Bond Inc.
- Research Communications Officer, University Health Network
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Sample Areas of Employment
The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.
- Computer & telecommunications companies
- Cosmetics & fragrance production companies
- Consulting firms
- Educational institutions
- Food & beverage production companies
- Government agencies
- Hospitals & medical organizations
- Industrial inspection firms
| - Magazine & newspaper companies
- Manufacturing companies
- Mining & metallurgy companies
- Museums
- Oil & gas companies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Pulp & paper companies
- Research & development (R&D) firms
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Updated April 2025