The Life of a Geochemist
By: Neng Thao 9th hour
Facts
- Students learn about chemical elements found in rocks, soils, and water
- They learn about the distribution and movement of these elements.
- They also learn how human activities can change the chemistry of soils and water
- Average salary is $87,601 a year
- Geochemistry study the Earth
- Often specialize in a subfield
- Work in labs or offices
- Often wear protective gloves, masks, or glasses
- You learn how human activities can change the chemistry of soils and water
- Work in research firms
Pros & Cons of this career
- Chemists work 40 hours a week.
- Work in an office setting.
- Average salary of $87,601 a year.
Cons:
- Working conditions can include working alone.
- Work can be challenging.
- Can face competition for job openings.
What you need to be successful in the career geochemistry
- Pre calculus
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Environmental science
- Biotechnology
College classes
- General chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Physics
- Calculus
- Probability
- Statistics
- Computer science
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Pros:
- No relatives there in Las Vegas
- Good education
- Big city
Cons:
- Far away from home
- Expensive
- No relatives
University of Northern Arizona
Pros:
- Have soccer club
- Have rock climbing
- Archery
Cons:
- Far away from home
- Not a big college
- No relatives
University of Maine Farmington
Pro:
- Not expensive
- Have soccer
- Have Ultimate Frisbee club
Cons:
- Far away from home
- Not a big college
- Big city
More Information
ACS Chemistry for Life
1155 Sixteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, USA
http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/college-to-career/chemistry-careers/geochemistry.htmlPhone # 1-800-333-9511
IAGC
275 Mendenhall Laboratory 125 South Oval Mall Columbus, OH 43212
Phone # +1 614-688-7400
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In this position you will be often specialized in the study of properties of substances,
subfields and work in labs or offices.
You will often wear protective gloves, masks, or glasses.
You will also learn how to distribute and movements of elements.
To apply you must have a master's degree in chemistry ( a Ph.D. is preferred)
Your average salary is $87,601 -$93,456 a year depending on you experience and degree.
Contact us at (729)-810-7401
Apply at www.thaochemistries.org