What are the career prospects for those working in process research and development at pesticide companies?
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Dear seniors, I have a master’s degree. I have received an offer for a position in process research and development at a pesticide company, where the tasks will involve scaling up processes for industrial use. Will this affect my ability to switch to another industry in the future? For example, switching to other fine chemical industries, the petrochemical industry, or the materials industry – I hope those who are more experienced can offer some guidance.
Don’t settle on a role for yourself too easily; there’s no need to decide in advance what career you’ll pursue for the rest of your life. Life is full of twists and turns, and opportunities often arise where one least expects them. Go where you can utilize your talents and bring value to things, and do what you enjoy. Prioritize making your family happy, and as long as you work hard and act with integrity, what you’ve always wanted might turn out to be just a side benefit
"The job involves carrying out industrial-scale scaling up. ?? ? ? Young master, I really can’t understand what that phrase means. . .
Well, it’s related to the field of chemical process development, specifically the scaling up of laboratory reactions
Whether you can switch jobs successfully depends on the skills you acquire during your time working at the company after accepting its offer. In my opinion, the company’s R&D capabilities and its future development are the key factors to consider; in other words, while you create value for the company, it is important to know whether the company can provide you with a platform to improve your skills.
Yes, there are pilot tests, as well as equipment calculation and selection
Mm-hmm, very thorough, thank you
Agricultural chemicals or chemical industry? The company’s benefits are satisfactory; it mainly depends on an individual’s goals and academic abilities!
Don’t listen to their empty nonsense about personal skills and such. . . The most job postings on Haichuan are in the petrochemical industry. Take a look at the requirements for positions offered by those refining and chemical companies – would they even consider your resume, given that you have a degree in pesticide industry processes? . . Pesticides are considered part of the fine chemical industry; if one switches jobs to another company in this sector, there should be no problem. But in industries such as the petrochemical and materials sectors, if you have a degree in process engineering, your chances of getting a job there are extremely low. In domestic chemical companies, most job openings that require work experience follow this pattern: they insist on having candidates with experience in similar products; otherwise, there’s no chance at all. . . Foreign-funded companies are relatively more lenient in this regard, placing greater emphasis on your overall capabilities ； Or if you are in a supporting field, such as automatic control or HVAC, there are basically no industry restrictions when it comes to changing jobs.