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GCSEs and equivalent qualifications
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Process chemist – higher apprentice, pharmaceuticals
Erin helps turn new medicines into finished products so that they can be mass-produced for patients.
Analyst – higher apprentice, organic chemistry
Katty monitors the levels of organic materials in drinking and wastewater to ensure it is safe to drink
Includes A-levels, T-levels, Scottish Highers, advanced and modern apprenticeships and BTECs
Laboratory scientist apprentice
Kasia makes lubricants to improve the performance of metal-cutting tools while also studying towards a degree in chemical science
Senior laboratory technician
Olivia uses analytical techniques to ensure that food products meet legislative requirements for consumers
Bioleaching lab technician
Emma collects and processes precious metals that are extracted from electronic waste products
Including BSc, Master's, degree and graduate level apprenticeships
Chemistry engineer, nuclear
Beth monitors the water quality at the construction site of a new nuclear power plant to make sure it will generate cleaner energy for longer when it opens
Research scientist, microplastics
Sophie is stopping microplastics going into the environment when you wash your clothes
Cosmetics, technical services chemist
Sharlotte makes environmentally friendly beauty products
Chief scientist at agritech company, Lambda Energy
Boris’ technology delivers a larger crop of fruits and vegetables while cutting carbon emissions
Co-founder and machine learning lead of tech startup Ignota Labs
Layla builds cutting-edge AI algorithms that improve the drug discovery process by exposing unsafe medicines early on
Scientific leader
Richard uses digital technologies to design and select compounds for new medicines