Are You Interested in Chemistry?
Chemistry is the science of what everything in the universe is made up of—matter—and what happens when it interacts, combines, and changes. Studying chemistry helps us understand the world we live in and solve important problems, including treatment of diseases.
Types of Careers in Chemistry
Analytical Chemist
Biochemist
Chemical Defense Scientist
Chemical Engineer
Chemical Laboratory Scientist
Chemist
Food Scientist
Forensic Scientist
Geochemist
Hazardous Waste Chemist
Materials Scientist
Neuroscientist
Nuclear Chemist
Pharmacologist
Physical Chemist
Research Chemist
Toxicologist
Water Chemist
Plus Many More!
Chemistry Jobs in Action at the DoD
“SMART is looking for STEM professionals in 21 STEM disciplines, including chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and mathematics. We need your creativity, and we need your ingenuity. We need to think differently in this age that we're in, and so please show up and bring everything that you have to help us improve innovation and further STEM, not just within DoD but within the United States.”
Karrin Felton
Karrin Felton
Chemical Engineer and Program Manager
DoD SMART Scholarship for Service Program
Karrin developed a life-long appreciation for teaching and learning that extends to her current leadership role with the DoD’s SMART Scholarship for Service Program. SMART provides financial and career support to undergraduate and graduate STEM students in exchange for joining a DoD laboratory upon graduation – a win-win situation for both.
Learn More About Chemistry Through These Opportunities
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a Department of Defense sponsored STEM program (U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense and the U.S. Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force) that encourages high school students to conduct original research in STEM fields and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement.
Students
Mobile eXploration Lab (MXLab)
Learning Undefeated's MXLab mobile laboratory engages students in hands-on experiences that combine core bioscience and chemistry curriculum with data set modeling, virtual reality, cybersecurity, and game-based learning.
Students
Educators
AEOP High School Internship Program
The Army Educational Outreach Program's (AEOP) High School Apprenticeship Program gives students authentic science and engineering research experience in collaboration with universities and U.S. Army Research Laboratories and Centers.
Students