From chemistry technician to chromatographer
20 of the 33 essential skills of a chromatographer are already essential for a chemistry technician — about 61% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from chemistry technician in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 20
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 61%
- of the target job covered
- 33
- essential skills of a chromatographer
What a chromatographer does
Chromatographers apply the corresponding chromatography techniques (such as gas, liquid or ion exchange techniques) to identify and analyse samples' chemical compounds. They calibrate and maintain the chromatography machinery and prepare the equipment and solutions. Chromatographers may also develop and apply new chromatography methods according to samples and chemical compounds that need to be analysed.
What carries over
20 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- chemical processes
- chemical products
- contact scientists
- handle chemicals
- health and safety regulations
- improve chemical processes
- laboratory techniques
- manage chemical processes inspection
- manage chemical testing procedures
- mix chemicals
- monitor chemical process condition
- perform chemical experiments
- perform laboratory tests
- prepare chemical samples
- regulate chemical reaction
- test chemical samples
- transfer chemicals
- use chemical analysis equipment
- work with chemicals
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a chromatographer and not for a chemistry technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply liquid chromatography
- apply scientific methods
- calibrate laboratory equipment
- document analysis results
- follow laboratory manuals
- gel permeation chromatography
- handling chemical products for soil and plants
- high-performance liquid chromatography
- laboratory-based sciences
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- oxidation
- solid phase microextraction
- use chromatography software
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