1. HELPING CHEMISTS FIND JOBS IN A TOUGH MARKET. 2. TOWARDS A QUANTITATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE QUALITY OF THE CHEMISTRY JOB MARKET.
From a sharp-eyed friend (who's looking for a job, of course), an amusing (?) ad from a polymer/coatings company.What's the job market like for chemists? Dude -- it's always bad.*
How bad is it? How the heck should I know? Quantifying the chemistry job market is what this blog is about. That, and helping chemists find jobs.
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(*For the literal-minded, this is a joke. Mostly.)
So all those polymer-coated tablets are made and applied by pharma chemists? And all the transdermal patches are made by pharma chemists? And all the controlled release tablets are polymer free too?
ReplyDeleteIf Derek Lowe were to interview for a job with me, the beard would have to go. You can't wear an organic respirator with it, and they're essential PPE for this job. (Sorry, Derek)
Perhaps I am wrong, but I think there might be other ways of saying the same thing, perhaps, "3+ experience in formulation and synthesis of coatings or resins."
Delete"If Derek Lowe were to interview for a job with me, the beard would have to go."
DeleteThat's religious discrimination. You've been putting off inventing a better organic respirator because you hate the bearded.
You're just jealous because the goatee makes people look good...
DeleteSince when are there subject specific BS-level chemistry degrees? Back in the '00's there was only a BS in chemistry and everyone took o-chem and lab. The closest to polymer work earning my BS was a nylon demonstration during lecture with a video projection for people sitting in the back. Seems they also need to state "MS in chemistry, but PhD preferred.
ReplyDeleteIf they state "MS in chemistry, but PhD preferred" on the job ad, they will have to pay an MS/PhD salary.
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