Chemist Salaries
College graduates receiving chemistry and chemical engineering degrees between July 2006 and June 2007 entered a still strong job market, the best since 2000.
College graduates receiving chemistry and chemical engineering degrees between July 2006 and June 2007 entered a still strong job market, the best since 2000. According to a salary survey conducted by the American Chemical Society, the percentage of 2007 chemistry graduates with full-time jobs increased to 39% for those receiving bachelor's degrees - an increase of 6% from the recent low of 33% for 2003 graduates. The percentages of 2007 master's and Ph.D. graduates with full-time jobs were 52% and 43%, respectively. Starting salaries for 2007 chemistry bachelor's graduates increased 4% from 2006 to a median of $37,500; median starting salaries for master's graduates fell slightly from $50,400 in 2006 to $50,000 in 2007, and for 2007 Ph.D. graduates the median starting salary was $70,000.
Investigating the Protective Effects of Frankincense Oil on Wound Healing with GC–MS
April 2nd 2025Frankincense essential oil is known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and therapeutic properties. A recent study investigated the protective effects of the oil in an excision wound model in rats, focusing on oxidative stress reduction, inflammatory cytokine modulation, and caspase-3 regulation; chemical composition of the oil was analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS).
Evaluating Natural Preservatives for Meat Products with Gas and Liquid Chromatography
April 1st 2025A study in Food Science & Nutrition evaluated the antioxidant and preservative effects of Epilobium angustifolium extract on beef burgers, finding that the extract influenced physicochemical properties, color stability, and lipid oxidation, with higher concentrations showing a prooxidant effect.
Rethinking Chromatography Workflows with AI and Machine Learning
April 1st 2025Interest in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to chromatography is greater than ever. In this article, we discuss data-related barriers to accomplishing this goal and how rethinking chromatography data systems can overcome them.
