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Industrial chemist or material scientist?
i want to do further study and my employer is keen for me to do so also
However their strongly suggesting a chemistry degree ( i already have engineering not pertinent to field i currently find myself enjoying being in)
My argument to them was that our business does not involve the production of chemicals per say(and never will) but does use them at 1 or 2 stages later to develop and manufacture and market products.
I suggested a material scientist would be more pertinent plus i think i would enjoy that.
Many of the people i have spoken to from both industrial chemistry and material scientist degree backgrounds seem to be doing similar work.
My question is:
What is the difference between the two in industry?.
Is there more of a demand for one or the other?
i'm presuming pay rates are compatible is this a correct assumption?
1 Answer
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
1)The industrial chemist is conversant with the materials used for production and uses them,in other words he has a more detailed idea of the production processes while the material scientist is more concerned with the materials used for production with little or no idea about the production processes including the detailed reaction techniques and bond formation. 2)yes,an industrial chemist is more in demand. 3)possibly,depending on the work.
Source(s): not necessary,i am a student of industrial chemistry
