Junior Chemist

ResourcesChemist Job Description: Top Duties and QualificationsEdited by Indeed Employer Content TeamLast updated July 16, 2025On this page

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A , or Chemical Scientist, works in a lab conducting experiments on various chemical substances to create a new product or improve an old one. Their duties include examining the chemical make-up of different materials, performing quality control tests on current experiments and creating technical reports and papers on the specifications and outcomes of tests, products and processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Below are a few of the common duties and responsibilities performed by a :

• Prepare compounds, test solutions and reagents to conduct tests and experiments, then advising and coordinating on test procedures
• Determine the relationships of chemical and physical properties, composition, structures and reactions of organic and inorganic compounds using chromatography, spectrophotometry and spectroscopy techniques
• Develop, improve and customize equipment, products, formulas, analytical methods and processes
• Consult with engineers and scientists on analysis, interpretation and development of tests
• Induce reactions to chemical substances with light, energy, heat and chemical catalysts
• Document findings in technical papers and reports, preparing specifications and testing standards
• Clean and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, making sure that all the technology is working correctly, if it isn’t, troubleshoot the issue or problem. Conduct quality control tests to ensure no compounds or equipment are contaminated
• Order laboratory supplies and chemicals, keeping an eye on expiration dates

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹19,288.76 - ₹42,971.31 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person