______________________________________________ Investigative Occupations: Clinical PsychologistsChemists
! Personality Code: IRC! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $63,490
! Beginning Wage: $36,810
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 9.1%
! Annual Job Openings: 9,024
! Self-Employed: 1.2%
! Part-Time: 3.9%
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical
analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories
for quality or process control or to develop new
products or knowledge. Analyze organic and inor-
ganic compounds to determine chemical and physi-
cal properties, composition, structure, relationships,
and reactions, utilizing chromatography, spectros-
copy, and spectrophotometry techniques. Develop,
improve, and customize products, equipment, for-
mulas, processes, and analytical methods. Compile
and analyze test information to determine process or
equipment operating effi ciency and to diagnose mal-
functions. Confer with scientists and engineers to
conduct analyses of research projects, interpret test
results, or develop nonstandard tests. Direct, coor-
dinate, and advise personnel in test procedures for
analyzing components and physical properties of
materials. Induce changes in composition of sub-
stances by introducing heat, light, energy, and chem-
ical catalysts for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Write technica l papers a nd reports a nd prepa re sta n-
dards and specifi cations for processes, facilities, prod-
ucts, or tests. Study eff ects of various methods of
processing, preserving, and packaging on composi-
tion and properties of foods. Prepare test solutions,
compounds, and reagents for laboratory personnel to
conduct test.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 0 2. Phy s i c a l S c i e n c e s. Other Jobs in! is Work Group: Astronomers; Atmospheric and
Space Scientists; Geographers; Geoscientists, Except
Hydrologists and Geographers; Hydrologists; Mate-
rials Scientists; Physicists.
Skills: Science; Quality Control Analysis; Tech-
nology Design; Operation Monitoring; Equip-
ment Selection; Management of Material Resources;
Management of Financial Resources; Operations
Analysis.
Education and Training Programs: Chemistry,
General; Analytical Chemistry; Inorganic Chem-
istry; Organic Chemistry; Physical and # eoretical
Chemistry; Polymer Chemistry; Chemical Physics;
Chemistry, Other. Related Knowledge/Courses:
Chemistry; Mathematics; Engineering and Tech-
nology; Production and Processing; Computers and
Electronics; Law and Government.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; contaminants; haz-
ardous conditions; standing.Clinical Psychologists
! Personality Code: ISA
! Education/Training Required: Doctoral
degree
! Annual Earnings: $62,210
! Beginning Wage: $37,300
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 15.8%
! Annual Job Openings: 8,309
! Self-Employed: 34.2%
! Part-Time: 24.0%! e job openings listed here are shared with Counseling
Psychologists and with School Psychologists.Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional dis-
orders of individuals through observation, inter-
view, and psychological tests and formulate and
administer programs of treatment. Identify psy-
chological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diag-
nose disorders, using information obtained fromInvestigative–
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