Are analytical chemists in demand? Analytical chemistry offers good career prospects for practitioners. The demand for chemical analysis is growing across several industries, from environmental sample testing to verifying the health and safety standards of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and FMCG products.

Izaak Maurits Kolthoff (1894–1993) is widely regarded as the father of modern analytical chemistry. His research transformed the ways by which scientists separate, identify, and quantify chemical substances and built the field upon solid theoretical principles and experimental techniques.

Education/Training Required: A bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry, laboratory science or a related field is required to become an analytical chemist. Depending on the scope of the position, a doctorate degree may be required for positions that involve formulation.

Analytical chemists are employed in all aspects of chemical research in industry, academia, and government. They do basic laboratory research, develop processes and products, design instruments used in analytical analysis, teach, and work in marketing and law.