Chemical Technologist Career Guide and Counseling

Question: What's the difference between a food technologist and a chemical engineer who works in food industries ? I would like to know the difference and if you happened to be a chemical engineer or a food technologist , please tell me more about your profession .Thanks in advance !

Answer: I am a chemical engineer but have no knowledge of the food industry, but as no one else has answered I will give my thoughts. A chemical engineering degree is a preparation for work in a wide range of industries. It concentrates on things like fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer (separation and mixing), reactors, control principles as well as a familiarity with a bit of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. I imagine a food technologist training is strong on things like nutrition, hygiene, the nature of foods, cooking processes and other things I don't know about. Hope this helps a little.

Question: hi, I am a chemical Eng technologist, and I am looking for a job in Burlington Ontario area, can any one help?

Answer: try workopolis.com

Question: what i shall do after btech chemical a advanced diploma or an mba? well i'm bit confused on choosing my path after graduation i.e as chemical technologist having specialisation in pharmaceuticals & fine chemicals whether go for a pharma field or divert to chemical & if chemical then to which specialisation i.e piping,cement technologist,plastic technology,sugar technology,process (design,simulation) or go for management studies

Answer: well i suggest u should pick up a job now to get the market feel and simultaneuosly pursue mba thru distance learning from an institute like icfai that offers placement guarantee-in this way u will have more clarity after some practical experience of professional life-incase u require some further dets on courseware etc.-u can contact on following mail id-picfai@rediffmail.com

Question: Are Chemical Technologists in demand and what is the pay after getting your Associates Degree?

Answer: W. an As. degree minumum wage.

Question: What about the "engineering" aspect of chemical engineering? Okay..well i like chemistry and math (but i am not super genius math wiz) and i just want to know where the enginnering part of it all comes in...will i be "building" stuff or just manipulating things? chemical engineering is a profession i am considering but i just want to make sure that its the PERFECT job for me..im really having difficult narowing down my choices for my future becuz i cant see myself doing just 1 thing cuz i pretty much like everything..ive considered professions such as a pharmacist, accountant, dental hygienist, and medical technologist..so i am definetely keeping my options open..i dont want to pick a profession where i wont enjoy i certainly want to pursue a career where i am challenged on a daily basis and am not confined to one space..and good pay of course! ;) thanks in advance!!

Answer: Hello Trakstar! Chem E is a fine profession, and it certainly has all that you’re looking for, and more. With a chemical engineering background, you can do more different things than all those other professions you mentioned put together, in a wide variety of locales. The basic curriculum in college will have you studying heat flow, diffusion, and fluid flow, possibly some strength of materials classes, and certainly some physics of control systems. Make no mistake, it’s a tough grind, and there’ll be times you’ll wish you could transfer to something easier- but the work you put in justifies the rewards you’ll get out of it. You WILL take a lot of math- because it will make the heat, mass, and fluid flow equations make a lot more sense. You’ll also work with computers a lot, since most of the calculations you’ll have to do are very complex. When you get out of college, you’ll likely work for a factory or refinery designing equipment. So a chemist will figure out that if you mix such and such chemicals together at this pressure and that temperature, you’ll get a better octane replacement for gasoline, or a superior sunscreen for your nose. Then you’ll take that information, and decide what to make the factory tanks out of, and what kind of pumps to use to mix the chemicals, and how many heaters you need to work the process, and what kind of heaters, etc. THAT’S where the engineering comes in, and why chemical engineers are paid well. It’s because they’re worth it.

Question: Credentials for an optical lab tech? so it's summer vacation for me and I've been job hunting. I saw a posting for a part time lab tech at an optical store and I was thinking about applying, but the thing is that I'm not sure if there are any credentials that are needed for ths position. I looked it up on the internet and it says that places usually provide on the job training. I've only done one year of college studying to be a chemical laboratory technologist. would I stand a chance? and what would a lab tech do an an optical place? like the typical tasks thank you in advance =)

Answer: You may operate a machine that grinds the lenses and then you would finish the lenses (i.e. bevel, smooth) and then fit them into the frames. Depends on the company but you may do sales a fit for customers.They usually do provide training. Go for it. It's always good to learn something new!

Question: education and work opportunities in malaysia in certain fields..? recently,i entered the foundation in engineering technology under University Kuala Lumpur (the website maybe in updating)...my parent r persuading me to go to the malaysian institue of aviation technology (miat) but i'm really not interest with it and i prefer to go to malaysian institute of chemical engineering technology (micet) but im afraid that chemical industries jobs r not very good in future.... bdw,what r the differences btween engineer and enginnering technologist? sorry for da grammatical error..

Answer: in my opinion, you would have many ,many more opportunities with higher pay with a chemistry degree. Aviation is a much smaller market. chemistry is involved in all industries everywhere.

Question: I have a batchlor degree in the mediacal laboratory technologies from NIH Pak. How I can get adm. in FIMLS? B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technologies is a batchlor degree offered by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan. This is is two year programme in which Human anatomy, Physiology, Histology, Microbiology, Haematology, Biochemistry, Microtechniques, Exfoliative cytology and Chemical pathology is read. Pharmacology is an elective subject. The requirement for the course is two years diploma post matriculation with the science subjects. Two years diplome is a two years course including fundamentals of the medical laboratory and is termed as Technician course. While two years B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology is termed here Medical Lab. Technologist. The institute is affiliated with the University of the Punjab, A prestigious university in the history of the Pakistan. The National Institute of Health Pakistan is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Answer: The first thing you need to do is contact the Institute of Biomedical Science http://www.ibms.org/ who will need to assess your qualification from overseas. To practice as a Biomedical Scientist (no longer termed Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers) in the UK you need to be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) http://www.hpc-uk.org/ and to do that you must have met the HPC standards. This is usually done in NHS laboratories by completing an IBMS registration portfolio. The term you mention FIMLS has been replaced with FIBMS (Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science). To become an AIBMS (Associate) you must complete a Registration portfolio and to obtain the FIBMS you now need to obtain a Higher Specialist Diploma (this used to require an MSc but was changed from the beginning of this year). There is more information on this qualification on the IBMS website. I hope this helps

Question: Private, four-year college for a health career? My sister is looking to become either a radiologist or a nuclear medicine technologist. I've heard that health careers are decent-paying, but won't break the bank. They are more about helping people. I will be a junior in college, and I attend a four-year public school, but out-of-state. However, my major (chemical engineering) offers well-paying careers right upon graduation. My question is: Should she go to a private, four-year college for this career? Will she be able to pay off her loans and not have financial issues?

Answer: Going to a private college, obviously, will be more expensive than a public college for a career in medicine. You are correct in that radiologists & nuclear medicine technologists make decent money, but nothing close to that of a surgeon or family practitioner. I think the best thing for your sister to consider is to choose a public university in which to obtain her degree. The reason I suggest this is that public universities (depending on the state you reside in) are going to be less costly than private universities, and you receive the basic set of training in that field of medicine. For example, if you live in Massachusetts, you have four schools that are well-known and best suited for a career in the medical field - Boston University, Harvard University, Tufts University, and The University of Massachusetts. Boston, Harvard, & Tufts are all private and the costs are astronomical. UMass isn't cheap either, but it is significantly less than the private schools and the quality of instruction is basically the same. Also, when it comes to paying off loans, public universities work more readily with you than private institutions. The reason that is the case is because public institutions are associated with the state (99% of the time) and the state will be happy to charge more interest in order to extend the period of payoff. I hope this helps a little. Good luck, to you & your sister!

Question: Which of these animal-related careers require only a 4-year (bachelor's) animal science major degree?  Agricultural Educator • Agricultural/University Extension Agent • Animal Geneticist • Animal Pathologist • Animal Sciences College Professor • Clinical Laboratory Technologist for Animals • Consultant for Nutritional Programs • Dentistry • Embryo Transfer Technician • Environmental Risk Manager • Environmental Technician • Extension Agent for 4-H • Food Scientist • Human Medicine • Laboratory Research Scientist • Quality Assurance • Research and Development with Food Companies • Veterinarian • Wildlife Biologist  Animal Feed Retailer • Animal Shelter Manager • Breed Association Representative • Commercial Livestock Buyer/Producer • County/State Extension Agents/Specialists • Director of Equine Training and Management • Feed Mill Processing Manager • Feedlot Manager • Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. Licensed Instructor • Large Animal Trainer • Seedstock Producer • Sire Analyst/Sire Program Consultant • USDA Meat Inspector Advertising and Promotion • Banker/Loan Officer • Chemical Sales Representative • Communications/Writing for Agricultural Publications • Farm Consultant • Farm Manager • Feed Sales Representative • Finance • Government/Regulatory Agencies • Grain Buyer • Human Resource Manager • Insurance Agent/Broker for Farms • International Opportunities • Law • Lobbyist • Marketing • Pharmaceutical, Feed, Packing or Other Sales Representative • Public Relations

Answer: You could probably get away with a 4 year education for these careers: • Agricultural Educator • Agricultural/University Extension Agent • Consultant for Nutritional Programs • Embryo Transfer Technician • Environmental Risk Manager • Environmental Technician • Extension Agent for 4-H • Quality Assurance • Animal Feed Retailer • Animal Shelter Manager • Breed Association Representative • Commercial Livestock Buyer/Producer • County/State Extension Agents/Specialists • Director of Equine Training and Management • Feed Mill Processing Manager • Feedlot Manager • Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. Licensed Instructor • Large Animal Trainer • Seedstock Producer • Sire Analyst/Sire Program Consultant • USDA Meat Inspector Advertising and Promotion • Banker/Loan Officer • Chemical Sales Representative • Communications/Writing for Agricultural Publications • Farm Consultant • Farm Manager • Feed Sales Representative • Finance • Government/Regulatory Agencies • Grain Buyer • Human Resource Manager • Insurance Agent/Broker for Farms • International Opportunities • Marketing • Pharmaceutical, Feed, Packing or Other Sales Representative • Public Relations