Overview: There are many different areas that a scientist can work. A quality control scientist is a type of scientist that tries to encourage his workers to provide consistent quality throughout the production and delivery of his product and/or service. The quality control scientist job involves developing and using different types of tests to make sure that the “raw” materials (starting product or material used to make product), intermediate product
(product half-way through production) and the finished product meet the specified standards of composition, texture, taste, appearance and performance (depending on product type).
Schooling and Job Requirements:To be a scientist you would need at least a Bachelor of Science Degree.The quality control scientist’s job requirements include making and carrying
out all quality regulations and procedures for the processes of production involving physical, chemical and biological test in laboratory, factory or field conditions and for interpreting the information. The quality control scientist must be the go between for the quality assurance staff and those who are in charge of making sure that product specifications are met in each part of the process. They must test “raw” materials and products during and at the end of production. The need to advise production staff, sales staff and Research and Development staff of any problems in quality. They must develop standard methods, procedures documents and reports for all the different areas. The quality control scientist must also keep up with changes and new government regulations and new technology by working closely with the quality assurance staff.
Salary:Visit the following site to view the various salaries for different types of Scientists http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

If you are interested in this career you should:

* Join a Science club and enter a Science Fair at your school or community.
* Visit this Science Network site to explore the science world and get answers to some of your questions. http://www.madsci.org/

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