Also called: Chemical Technician, Laboratory Analyst (Lab Analyst), Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech), Quality Control Technician (QC Tech)
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.
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Hand and Finger Use
Math
Investigative
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
Data base user interface and query software
Presentation software
Object or component oriented development software
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