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What US chemists make, according to the 2019 ACS salary survey

Acs’s reintroduced salary survey shows that unemployment is flat and salaries overall are slightly up since 2016, by andrea widener, october 30, 2019 | a version of this story appeared in volume 97, issue 43.

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Salary Survey 2019

Salary breakdown by demographics

Salary breakdown by region, unemployment, why is there a 2-year gap in acs’s salary data, who took the survey.

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The ACS salary survey returned in 2019 after a 2-year hiatus . Survey responses from 2019 are from 5,121 ACS members in April and reflect the median salary for full-time US employees. Survey data from prior years reflect the median salary for full-time US employees who said their work specialty is chemistry.

Salaries varied widely depending on where respondents worked. Some people with a master's degree made less than those with a bachelor's degree

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Unemployment for ACS members was flat since 2016

In 2016, the American Chemical Society decided to revamp its popular salary survey.

Response rates had fallen from around 40% in the 1980s to 18%, consistent with national trends toward lower survey responses. Additionally, the society was concerned that the data collected—which are published in C&EN and power the ACS Salary Calculator —did not properly reflect the ACS community. Older members were more likely to respond than younger, more diverse members. (ACS publishes C&EN.)

“It was a little rigid and out of date,” says Frank Romano, chair of ACS’s Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA), which oversees the survey.

So the society planned to switch from a once-a-year survey to a more continual and modular survey method. Every quarter it would send out a survey to a small, representative sample of ACS members. This change would allow ACS to ask questions about current topics of interest, such as elections or the economy, in addition to traditional salary-survey questions.

After several months of planning, ACS tried the modular method starting in 2017. Unfortunately, that survey had an even lower response rate—so low that analysts could not confidently use the data, says Steven Meyers, the director of membership for ACS.

No one is sure why the response rate was so low. It could be that the survey requests came from a vendor rather than directly from ACS, Romano says. Or it could be that members were not prepared for a survey at a different time of year.

After trying for a year, ACS decided to return to its traditional once-a-year survey technique. When relaunched in April 2019, around 7% of members responded to the survey, enough to ensure the data are reliable.

In addition, the society hired a survey statistician to determine whether the results reflect the larger ACS community, and this time, they did, Meyers says. Going forward, the society will continue to check that its data are statistically sound.

The confidence in the current data set allowed for the return of the salary data to C&EN and the return of the Salary Calculator, which should be available in November.

CEPA has heard from many members who are eager to get the most up-to-date information on salaries, CEPA member Eric Bruton says. The data “give us a better understanding of where our industry lies as a whole, and that is very valuable to people as we manage our careers,” he says.

In 2019 the society returned to basically the same questions it sent in 2016, but in the future it hopes to be able to gather more information while keeping the survey at a reasonable length. “That would show that ACS is just being current and really helping its members with information that they are looking for,” Romano says.

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About the Chemistry Ph.D. Program

Ph.d. in chemistry faq's.

The Chemistry PhD program is designed towards developing within each student the ability to do creative scientific research. Accordingly, the single most important facet of the curriculum for an individual is their own research project. In keeping with the goal of fostering an atmosphere of scholarly, independent study, formal course requirements are minimal and vary among disciplines; advisor's tailor course requirements to best prepare the student for the chosen research field.

The Doctoral program includes the following concentrations, each of which has specific degree requirements:

• Physical Chemistry : In general, the Physical Chemistry Graduate Program encompasses analytical, nuclear, biophysical, and theoretical chemistry.
• Synthetic Chemistry : The Synthetic Chemistry Graduate Program includes emphases in either organic or inorganic chemistry
• Chemical Biology : The Chemical Biology Graduate Program covers a range of research areas at the interface of Chemistry and Biology.

Research. A graduate student spends a good deal of time during the first week of the first semester at Berkeley talking to various faculty members about possible research projects, studying pertinent literature references, and choosing an individual project. New graduate students meet shortly after their arrival with a faculty adviser. From the faculty adviser the student obtains a list of faculty members whose research may interest the student. After visiting these and additional faculty, if necessary, the student chooses a research director, with the consent of the faculty member and the graduate adviser. By the end of the first semester most students have made a choice and are full-fledged members of research group. Students in the Chemical Biology Graduate Program will select their thesis advisor after completion of three-ten week rotations. Thereafter, all students become involved in library research on their projects and many begin actual experimental or theoretical work.

Independent Study. A student who chooses to specialize in physical chemistry is normally expected to take two courses per semester during the first year and one or two additional semesters of coursework sometimes during the second year. These may include topics such Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Group Theory, Interactions of Radiation with Matter, and many more. At the other extreme, a student specializing in inorganic chemistry will concentrate more heavily on special topics seminars and take fewer courses. The course offerings in the University are varied so that individual students have the opportunity to take other courses which serve their own needs. Such as, a student working on nuclear chemistry will probably elect additional graduate physics courses, while a student working on biophysical or bio-organic problems may take courses offered by the Biochemistry Department. Students in the Chemical Biology program will take courses from both Chemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology departments.

Seminars. Because of the size and diversity of the Berkeley faculty, there are many seminars on a variety of topics which students may choose to attend. There are regular weekly seminars in several major areas, including biophysical, physical, nuclear, organic, theoretical, solid state, and inorganic chemistry. These seminars are presented by members of the Berkeley faculty, as well as distinguished visitors to the campus. These seminars allow the students to become aware of the most important current research going on in the field. In addition to these regular seminars, there are several regular department seminars devoted to presentations by graduate students. One of the doctoral program requirements is that each student delivers a departmental seminar known as a graduate research conference during the second year. Individual research groups also hold regular research seminars. The format of these small, informal seminars varies. In some cases, graduate students discuss their own current research before the other members of the research group. On other occasions, the group seminars may be devoted to group discussions of recent papers which are of interest to the particular research group. In any event, small group seminars are one of the most important ways in which students learn by organizing and interpreting their own results before their peers.

Qualifying Exam. Sometime during the second year of graduate work at Berkeley, each student takes a qualifying examination. The examining board, a committee of four faculty members, is appointed to examine the student for general competence in the area of interest. The qualifying examination is centered around the defense of the individual research project. Upon satisfactory completion of the oral qualifying examination, the student is advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. After advancement, the student completes an original, scholarly contribution to science and writes a dissertation on the subject. Most students complete their work and received their degree within five years.

Teaching. An integral part of the graduate education at Berkeley is teaching. The department requires that each doctoral candidate assist in the instructional program of the department as a teaching assistant for two semesters during their graduate careers. The faculty regard the teaching experience as highly valuable for all graduate students, especially those who plan to teach as a career.

Financial Aid. All students admitted to our graduate program receive a stipend for the duration of study in the form of teaching and research assistantships as long as they are in residence and demonstrate good progress toward the degree. Students also receive full tution, health, dental and vision insurance. Most funds for this support derive from research contracts and grants.

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PhD in Chemistry

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If you are keen to explore the world of science that is central to the connection between natural sciences and physics, engage in extensive research and find out new avenues, then, PhD in Chemistry might suit your career aspirations. Having to engage in independent studies, broadening your skill base and engaging in experiments in the laboratory for long periods of time, in a PhD curriculum, you would study different principles of Thermodynamics, advanced levels of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics, etc. With the knowledge of these core areas of the subject, you would understand the application of these fundamental principles to real-life practical processes. Let us take a look at the scope of pursuing a PhD in Chemistry.

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About phd in chemistry , eligibility criteria , phd in chemistry: admission process, phd in chemistry top colleges in india 2022, phd in chemistry: entrance exams, phd in chemistry: entrance exams syllabus, ph.d. in chemistry: top universities, top universities for phd in chemistry , job prospects & salary, career prospects .

PhD in Chemistry is a doctoral degree in one of the branches of Science that span over a period of 3-6 years. It is a detailed academic study and research and completes with the submission of an academic thesis on the subject that you engaged in research with. Moreover, these days there are a large number of innovative research projects that have been adopted such as the interface of Chemistry with Biology and Medicinal Sciences, Sustainable Energy, and Catalysis, amongst many others.

Moreover, the popular subjects studied over the course of your program include Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Organic Synthesis, Magnetic Resonance and Structural Chemistry, Biochemistry , Bioinformatics , Nanoscience , Biotechnology , Molecular biology , Microbiology , Genetics , Gene Expression, etc.

A PhD in Chemistry requires one to be committed to research and development and sometimes spend days at a stretch in the laboratory. Being a rigorous curriculum taught over a period of 3-6 years, a doctorate degree involves fierce training and education. Apart from these, there are a few things that one needs to pay heed to while seeking admission to this course. Some of these are: 

• Senior Secondary Certificate or its equivalent from a recognised education board. 
• A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry or a related field of your specialization from an accredited institution.
• A master’s degree like MSc Chemistry , MSc Biochemistry from a recognised university.
• English Language Proficiency Test: IELTS , TOEFL or PTE score
• Proven evidence of work experience, if needed.

To get admitted into any top universities like IIsc Banglore, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, etc offering a Ph.D. chemistry, students need to sit for entrance exams. The admission process continues with a personal interview, and if they score well, they can also get a scholarship. Given below are the basic steps:

Step 1: Application – To get admission to any college for Ph.D. in Chemistry, students first have to fill out the form for the course through either online or offline mode. 

Step 2: Entrance Exams – If students are aiming to get to admission in top universities, the entrance exams are extremely necessary. 

Step 3: Results – Keep a thorough check on the exam results. After the results have been declared, the admission process will continue. 

Step 4: Interview and Enrollment – After qualifying for the exam, the university will take an interview either online or offline by calling the students to the university campus.

The table is given below listed the top-ranked colleges for Ph.D. in Chemistry in India with their NIRF rankings: 

Some universities have their own exams like Lovely Professional Universities has LPUNEST and the main national level exams conducted for this course are the UGC – NET, and GATE. There is also CUCET which is the common entrance for central universities.

The syllabus of the entrance exam of this course depends upon three main topics: 

Enlisted are the best universities to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry with their corresponding areas of specialization: 

Access to the top of the range research equipment and facilities like X-ray diffractometers, scanning tunnelling microscopes, electron microscopes, mass spectrometers, and high-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers, the best universities around the world have a lot to offer. Which is why we have curated a list of renowned universities around the world taking into consideration the t op 5 countries to study Chemistry that might be perfect for you.

• California Institute of Technology
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Princeton University
• Harvard University
• Yale University
• University of Glasgow  
• John Hopkins University  
• University of Kent  
• McGill University  
• University of Cambridge  
• University of California, Berkeley  
• University of York  
• University of Essex  
• University of Montreal  
• The University of Edinburgh  
• The University of Manchester 
• Cornell University  

Read on to find out the below-mentioned job options with the respective average salaries after pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry: 

• Research Scientist – Ranges around INR 8.7 lakhs
• Principal Scientist – Ranges around INR 20 lakhs
• Assistant General Manager – Ranges around INR 20 lakhs
• Business Consultant – Ranges around INR 30 lakhs
• High School Principal – Ranges around INR 4.7 lakhs

Progressing into the branch of Chemistry would allow you to explore multifarious opportunities that would refine your skills and make a good living. Working with different chemical research centres, industries such as plastic and polymer factories, forensic labs, food packaging and processing firms along with the beverage and liquor industries hire chemists at a large scale. You may also make a career in Medicinal Chemistry and work towards finding new cures and medical testing and manufacturing. You can consider the following profiles after pursuing a PhD in Chemistry:

• Scientist 
• Medical Technologist 
• Research Instructor 
• Professor 
• Material Science
• Pharma Assistant
• Agricultural Chemist
• Clinical Research Specialist
• Medical Technologist
• Radiologist
• Toxicologist 
• Food and Flavor Chemist
• Water Quality Chemist
• Production Chemist
• Product Officer
• Research & Development Manager
• Scientific Data Entry Specialist
• Safety Health and Environment Specialist
• Quality Controller

If you are doing this course from a reputed institute, Ph.D. can usually take up to 6 years to complete or even less than that, i.e, 3 years. 

Overall consideration takes place like, admission process, student’s score in the entrance exams, and the universities offering scholarships based on the student’s merit. 

There is no best in this case but yes IIT Guwahati has one of the best chemistry departments among the IITs. It has all the facilities and there are around 42 professors so you get many options to do research under them.

With a PhD in Chemistry, you can get a postdoctoral position where you continue to research. Many individuals decide that academia is not for them and use their teaching, financial sector, or trading skills. If you have any inhibitions in finding a path to your career aspirations, Leverage Edu can guide you towards it and boost your career. 

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PhD candidate Synthesis of single-ion conducting diblock copolymers combining soft ionic segments and high-performance aromatic blocks – DC5 – RIDERS project

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The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public authorities in their decisions and businesses in their strategies.

Do you want to know more about LIST? Check our website: https://www.list.lu/

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Secondary batteries are critical technologies to ensure the forthcoming energy transition, a main aspect of the European Green Deal, in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. There is thus a strong need to rapidly develop the future high energy density, low cost, and safe batteries to support the massive and rapidly developing EV market and to secure the EU industrial and economic growths. RIDERS https://www.riders-dn.eu/ aims to establish a high-quality research and training program with ground-breaking objectives spanning over the full value chain of battery production: from the design, processing and multiscale characterization of original advanced materials (i.e. electrodes, separators, polymer electrolytes, binders) to their implementation into EU Gen. 4a and Gen. 5 batteries, as well as their properties and performance assessment (i.e. advanced electrochemistry and interfacial science, operando analyses and theoretical modelling).

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• Master degree in Organic synthetic chemistry or Master degree in Polymer Chemistry

Experience and skills

• Strong background and extensive hands-on experience in organic synthetic chemistry;
• Experience with standard wet- and air-sensitive chemistry techniques;
• Experience in use of modern characterization techniques such as FT-IR, GPC, DSC, TGA;
• Ability to analyze NMR spectra (obligatory (!));
• Knowledge of Chemdraw or similar software for drawing and analyzing of chemical structures;
• Ability to work creatively and independently, including primary experience in writing research reports and in scientific literature search

Additional skills:

• Demonstrated competencies in free radical and/or RAFT and/or any other type of controled polymerization will be highly valued;
• Experience in physical characterization of polymer materials or polymer electrolytes will be counted as a plus.
• Previous experience in synthesis of ionic compounds will be appreciated; 
• Experience in the utilization of AFM, SEM, TEM or mechanical testing of polymer films will be considered as an asset.
• Knowledge of Origin and Excell will be counted as a plus.
• Finally, you should show collaborative skills, initiative, result oriented, organization, and capacity to work in an interdisciplinary environment.

Language skills

• Fluent level in oral and written English is mandatory.
• French language is optional but can be an asset.

To satisfy the eligibility requirements set for a Doctoral Candidate funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme, the applicant must comply with the two following criteria:

• The applicant recruited in a DN must be a  doctoral candidate  (i.e.  not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment ).
• The applicant  should not have resided or carried out their main activity  (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary  for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date  — unless as part of a compulsory national service or a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention.

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• Salary and benefits will comply with the rules of the DN-MSCA 2023, as foreseen in the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Work Program.
• Estimated gross salary: 3352,01 € by 13 months plus a monthly mobility allowance of 546 €. Any of these numbers are subject to taxation.

Other benefits:

• If you comply with the MSCA provisions defining the family (‘Family’ means persons linked to the researcher by marriage (or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country where this relationship was formalised) or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher, you may be eligible to a gross monthly family allowance of 589 € (considering any of these numbers are subject to taxation).
• LIST is an organization with a passion for impact and strong RDI partnerships in Luxembourg and Europe that works on responsible and independent research projects;
• Sustainable by design, empowering our belief that we play an essential role in paving the way to a green society;
• Innovative infrastructures and exceptional labs occupying more than 5,000 square metres, including innovations in all that we do;
• An environment encouraging curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurship in all areas;
• Personalized learning programme to foster our staff’s soft and technical skills;
• Multicultural and international work environment with more than 50 nationalities represented in our workforce;
• Diverse and inclusive work environment empowering our people to fulfil their personal and professional ambitions;
• Gender-friendly environment with multiple actions to attract, develop and retain women in science;
• 32 days’ paid annual leave, 11 public holidays, 13-month salary, statutory health insurance;
• Flexible working hours, home working policy and access to lunch vouchers.

The RIDERS recruitment process will be open, transparent, impartial and equitable in accordance with the provisions of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and will ensure that no conflict of interest exists or arises from the recruitment. The selection of the applicants will be made on the basis of their scientific skills and the relevance of their research experience, the impact of the proposed training on their researcher's career and a fair gender representation.

The complete application package is available on the Recruitment page of the RIDERS website ( https://www.riders-dn.eu/how-to-apply / )

The RIDERS project is committed to respecting the confidentiality of the information provided by the applicant: personal data collected for the purpose of the recruitment process will be processed for the sole purposes connected with and instrumental to the selection procedure and the preparation of the working contract if applicable. The complete Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be found on the Application form in the Application package available on the RIDERS website.

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• Teach one or more sections of PHY110 (General Physics 1) lecture or laboratory in Fall 2024.
• Offer a minimum of one regularly scheduled office hour per week.
• Post assignments and assessments and manage grades through Blackboard.
• A minimum of an MS degree in Physics or a related field is required; PhD preferred.
• Relevant teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Experience in the use of instructional technologies, especially Blackboard.
• Commitment to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational university in Hamden, CT where students engage in an educational experience that’s both personal and challenging from faculty who care deeply about student outcomes. We offer a diverse range of programs and courses, including our industry-leading dual-degree programs, to approximately 6,000 undergraduate and 2,700 graduate, law and medical students.

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Employer: Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP)

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ChemistJob Vacancy link:  https://www.usajobs.gov/job/791618900Open/Close Date: 05/20/2024 to 05/24/2024*This job will close when we have received 250 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.Salary: GS-11 Salary Range: $62,107 to $80,737GS-12 Salary Range: $74,441 to $96,770The salary listed in the vacancy announcement is at the base level. The geographic locality pay will be determined at the time of selection.CTP Job Webpage Link:  http://www.fda.gov/ctpjobsSummary:The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) regulates the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products. Our goal is to reduce the harm from all regulated tobacco products across the entire population, including: reducing the number of people who start to use tobacco products, encouraging more people to stop using these products, and reducing the adverse health impact for those who continue to use these products.  CTP's actions have significant public health and consumer protection impact and are among the most important issues faced by the Agency in its long and distinguished history.  This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is located in the Division of Product Science (DPS) within the Office of Science. In the Chemist position, the incumbent is responsible for reviewing and providing scientifically sound advice on conventional matters related to the chemical composition of tobacco products and tobacco product smoke/aerosol.Responsibilities/Job Duties:The selectee will serve as a Chemist. Typical work assignments include:Conducts complex chemistry reviews and prepares comprehensive evaluations of tobacco and other ingredients in tobacco products.Evaluates the manufacturing processes and facilities used to produce tobacco products.Performs research to identify knowledge gaps, including acquisition of additional laboratory studies to better understand tobacco product chemistry.Interacts with industry representatives regarding marketing applications.Completes scientific review and evaluation to develop new approaches or databases to capture and analyze data related to tobacco products.Qualifications:The position of Chemist falls under the 1320 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-11/12, you must meet requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 05/24/2024. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the Basic Requirements AND Minimum Qualifications/Specialized Experience.Basic Requirements:A. Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B. Combination of education and experience with course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.Minimum Qualifications:Specialized Experience: Applicant must demonstrate 1 year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:GS-11: Collaborating on chemistry evaluations to review product applications;Providing interpretation of technical scientific information to various stakeholders; andReviewing chemical studies to identify the need for further information to evaluate product chemistry. -OR- Education: Successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this work. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) to support your claim. -OR- Combination of experience and education: Combination of specialized experience (less than 1 year) and graduate education (beyond 2 years of graduate education), that when combined equals 100% of the qualification requirement. NOTE: Only graduate education in excess of two years (generally 36 semester hours) may be used in this calculation. You must submit a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial) and your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet the experience, otherwise you will be found ineligible. GS-12: Applicant must demonstrate one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:Conducting chemistry reviews to advise professionals or industry representatives on product applications;Providing guidance on scientific information to support the development of policies; andAnalyzing data from chemistry studies to provide recommendations on product regulation evaluations