Spectroscopist vs formulation technician

The differences between spectroscopists and formulation technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a spectroscopist and a formulation technician. Additionally, a spectroscopist has an average salary of $67,733, which is higher than the $48,107 average annual salary of a formulation technician.

The top three skills for a spectroscopist include nmr spectroscopy, NMR and chemistry. The most important skills for a formulation technician are lean manufacturing, FDA, and troubleshoot.

Spectroscopist vs formulation technician overview

	Spectroscopist	Formulation Technician
Yearly salary	$67,733	$48,107
Hourly rate	$32.56	$23.13
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	146	45,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Spectroscopist vs formulation technician salary

Spectroscopists and formulation technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spectroscopist	Formulation Technician
Average salary	$67,733	$48,107
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $118,000	Between $30,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Rockville, MD
Highest paying state	-	Maryland
Best paying company	-	Boehringer Ingelheim
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between spectroscopist and formulation technician education

There are a few differences between a spectroscopist and a formulation technician in terms of educational background:

	Spectroscopist	Formulation Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Chemistry	Biology
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Spectroscopist vs formulation technician demographics

Here are the differences between spectroscopists' and formulation technicians' demographics:

	Spectroscopist	Formulation Technician
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 9.4% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between spectroscopist and formulation technician duties and responsibilities

Spectroscopist example responsibilities.

Manage the QC program for custom synthesize DNA (oligomer) using laser base mass spectroscopy (MALDI-TOF).
Manage QC of molecular beacons by fluorescence spectroscopy.
Perform routine NMR maintenance, including liquid nitrogen and liquid helium fills.
Decrease sample evaluation times from days to hours by performing in-house IR analysis on submit samples.
Perform large-scale purification using FPLC, HPLC, immuno-affinity chromatography.
Establish the pharmaceutical testing laboratory and transition the laboratory to being fully functional in GMP compliance.

Formulation technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Conduct extensive research and product development in extrusion and flavor sciences, specializing in glass encapsulation technology for the flavor industry.
Perform internal ISO audits and maintain documentation to preclude violations.
Perform waste operations according to GMP, FDA and EPA regulations.
Perform dose preparation sampling and dispensing for GLP and non-GLP studies.
Perform and supervise LOTO monthly audits, briefing shift personnel on findings.

Spectroscopist vs formulation technician skills

Common spectroscopist skills

Nmr Spectroscopy, 31%
NMR, 25%
Chemistry, 19%
FTIR, 7%
Hazardous Materials, 5%
IR, 5%

Common formulation technician skills

Lean Manufacturing, 13%
FDA, 7%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Lab Equipment, 5%
PPE, 4%
GLP, 4%

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