Jessica graduated university in 2019 with a degree in Bioscience and Forensics.
She is currently an analytical chemist for a company called Cooper Vision and has previously worked as an analytical chemist testing medical devices such as ventilators for COVID patients.
Any products being manufactured such as medicines, ice cream and even beers need analytical chemists to ensure that the quality of them meet safety standards.
You’ll usually need a degree qualification to become a chemist. Subjects include chemistry, applied or analytical chemistry, biochemistry. As well as a degree, many employers will also want you to have a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Some universities offer an extended degree which leads directly to a postgraduate qualification like an MChem or MSci. These courses have more independent research and can lead directly into professional practice or further postgraduate study.
Apprenticeship:
You may be able to get into this career through a laboratory scientist higher apprenticeship.
Workplace:
You could start your career as a laboratory technician and train as a chemist while working by doing a relevant qualification.