Career paths in chemistry

Diversity of job profiles in chemistry

As a chemist, do you only work in the laboratory? Far from it - the areas of application for chemists are as diverse as chemistry itself.

From A for analytics or application technology to Marketing, production, product management, process engineering and sales, a degree in chemistry offers a wide variety of fields of activity. On these pages you will find information on various job profiles in chemistry.

The content is updated and supplemented at regular intervals. It's worth coming back!

Please also note the information on the job profile of a food chemist.

"Diversity of Chemistry Professions" – Poster Series & Career Interviews

Job interviews
In the interviews, chemists who are passionate about chemistry and their profession talk about their experiences entering the profession, what activities their job entails, and what excites them about it.

About the interviews

Poster series
The poster series is intended to draw the attention of students, doctoral candidates, graduates and also pupils to the diversity of chemistry professions.
The posters can be ordered free of charge by schools and universities, employment agencies and career information centers or other institutions, as well as the JCF regional sections .

Regarding the poster series

Publications of the career service

The career service regularly publishes new brochures on the subject of "Career in Chemistry". Information on the brochures can be found here.

Would you like to present your job description?

Write to us! We look forward to new contributions that help to make the different professional fields in chemistry known. If you are interested, please send an email with a few details about yourself and your field of activity to karriere@gdch.de.

Further job profiles:

GDCh career calendar
Experience job profiles on site!

Dates and information here

Karriere, Beruf & Stellenmarkt

Flyer für Studierende

"Something to do with chemistry?"

Flyer for pupils more

Contact

GDCh Career Service
Varrentrappstr. 40-42
60486 Frankfurt a. M.
Tel.: +49 69 7917-665 or -668
Email: karriere@gdch.de

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