This is the fifth post of Chemjobber's Working Chemist ACS Web Index. It is a measurement of how many jobs posted on the ACS Careers website are aimed at the bench-level chemist. Definitions/caveats at the end of the post.
Going through the 58 (!) positions listed from February 8th through February 14, there are 21+* new positions posted that are available to the working chemist. There are 5+ connected to the pharmaceutical industry and 16 outside of pharma.
*(w/1 multiple position ad)
Non-pharma positions are once again strong in the latest Chemjobber WCWI. A big hat tip to Savannah River National Laboratory, who seems to be trying to hire at all levels for organic, analytical and material science positions. If you're interested in solving the nuclear waste program (and we need a solution!), these jobs might be for you. The pharma numbers are pretty low, with not much hiring going on -- Novartis is an exception with a multiple position ad for BS/MS chemists.
Seems like ads for the job fair at the Salt Lake City ACS are picking up. I suggest that you drive out there and bring a cooler full of icy cold adult beverages -- they're hard to come by in the Beehive State.
Definitions/caveats: This index is primarily for chemists (at all educational levels) who have been working for less than 10 years and are still 'at the bench.' It counts only jobs that are lab-oriented and primarily non-managerial; obvious senior-level titles such as "Group Leader", "Research Fellow" or "Director" will not be counted. Academic jobs (professor positions at any level, any Ph.D.-level lecturer position, postdocs) are also not counted. Academic technician or staff positions are counted on a case-by-case basis. Engineering positions are not counted, unless they are open to chemistry degree holders as well. Jobs outside the US are not counted.
Going through the 58 (!) positions listed from February 8th through February 14, there are 21+* new positions posted that are available to the working chemist. There are 5+ connected to the pharmaceutical industry and 16 outside of pharma.
*(w/1 multiple position ad)
Non-pharma positions are once again strong in the latest Chemjobber WCWI. A big hat tip to Savannah River National Laboratory, who seems to be trying to hire at all levels for organic, analytical and material science positions. If you're interested in solving the nuclear waste program (and we need a solution!), these jobs might be for you. The pharma numbers are pretty low, with not much hiring going on -- Novartis is an exception with a multiple position ad for BS/MS chemists.
Seems like ads for the job fair at the Salt Lake City ACS are picking up. I suggest that you drive out there and bring a cooler full of icy cold adult beverages -- they're hard to come by in the Beehive State.
Definitions/caveats: This index is primarily for chemists (at all educational levels) who have been working for less than 10 years and are still 'at the bench.' It counts only jobs that are lab-oriented and primarily non-managerial; obvious senior-level titles such as "Group Leader", "Research Fellow" or "Director" will not be counted. Academic jobs (professor positions at any level, any Ph.D.-level lecturer position, postdocs) are also not counted. Academic technician or staff positions are counted on a case-by-case basis. Engineering positions are not counted, unless they are open to chemistry degree holders as well. Jobs outside the US are not counted.
If business keeps up at my company like it is now, we may be hiring up to 8 PhDs soon. We have two empty labs that will need to be outfitted to do that so the hiring wouldn't be immediate but in the near future.
ReplyDeleteAlso they have beer in SLC. It is just that it can't contain more than 3% EtOH! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and your commenting ways, MCC. I hope business at your company keeps going up --good news!
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