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Skills, Education, and Experience

Skills

  • Excellent numerical ability
  • Very detail oriented
  • Strong innovative thinking and problem solving skills
  • Good spatial perception
  • Teamwork

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related discipline is required
  • Master's or doctoral degree is usually required to work as a research chemist
  • Licensing by the provincial association of chemists is voluntary in British Columbia

Qualifications

The profession of chemist is not regulated in British Columbia.

Licensing Requirements for Chemists

Although the profession of chemist is not regulated in British Columbia, only members of the Association of the Chemical Profession of British Columbia (ACPBC) may use the title Professional Chemist (PChem).

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