Computational Chemist
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Computational Chemist studies and solves problems in chemistry using computer programs and modelling. May use computational analysis in research to develop new products or chemical processes.
Job Outlook
There were 7 Computational Chemist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 296 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Chemist industry, which includes the Computational Chemist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Computational Chemist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $141,714.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $141,714.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Computational Chemist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $108,238.
Education and Experience
Posted Computational Chemist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 19.26% |
| Master's Degree | 34.46% |
| Doctoral Degree | 84.12% |
| Other | 0.34% |
Posted Computational Chemist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 22.88% |
| 3 to 5 years | 41.83% |
| 6 to 8 years | 16.34% |
| 9+ years | 18.95% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Computational Chemist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Research (69.93%)
- Communication (37.84%)
- Innovation (28.38%)
- Leadership (22.64%)
- Presentations (21.96%)
- Problem Solving (19.26%)
- Forecasting (17.91%)
- Writing (17.23%)
- Verbal Communication Skills (15.54%)
- Influencing Skills (14.86%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Computational Chemist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Computational Scientist
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Postdoctoral Associate
- Geochemist
- Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
- Computational Biologist
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Research Scientist
- Computer Scientist
- Computational Biologist
- Data Scientist
- Manufacturing Chemist
- Chemist (General)
- Research Associate (General)
- Bioinformatician
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Computational Chemist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- AbbVie (10)
- Novartis (9)
- Eli Lilly (9)
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company (9)
- Pfizer (8)
- Meta (8)
- Merck & Co. (8)
- Understanding Recruitment (7)
- Argonne National Laboratory (7)
- Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany (6)
North Carolina
- RTI International (3)
- Research Triangle Institute (2)
- Oerth Bio (1)
- Inotiv (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
All wages, job posting statistics, employment trend projections, and information about skill desirability on this page represents historical data and does not guarantee future conditions. Data is provided by and downloaded regularly from Lightcast. For more information about how Lightcast gathers data and what it represents, see Lightcast Data: Basic Overview on Lightcast's Knowledge Base website.