The chemical technical professional plays a vital role in production, quality control, and research in laboratories. Currently, they are the majority of the people working in the laboratory. The work of laboratory technicians work can include collecting, preparing, and analyzing samples, carrying out experiments, monitoring chemical processes, analyzing substances to determine their chemical composition, ensuring quality control, setting up lab equipment, compiling technical reports, and interpreting results. They work in a wide variety of organizations including chemical, life science, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities as well as contract analysis laboratories.
The Chemistry Laboratory Apprenticeship Program will immediately connect you with the chemistry profession. You will ‘earn while you learn’ as you work in the laboratories of one of our Employer Partners. This will allow you to build your professional network early in your academic and professional career.