211305 - Plastics chemist

Applies scientific knowledge of chemistry, acquires new knowledge, uses it in the plastics manufacturing industry and controls the quality and processes of petroleum refining. Collects samples and data, analyzes programs, identifies environmental pollutants and their amounts, and seeks ways to create new materials.

Main activities

* perform synthesis of new plastics, investigate their physical and chemical properties, seek application areas;
* investigate the properties of existing plastics, apply them to a wider use;
* conduct fundamental and applied scientific research, synthesize plastics with desired properties, collaborate with specialists from other fields (biologists, physicists, engineers), synthesize new plastics;
* synthesize plastics from renewable raw materials, produce synthetic plastics, develop new plastic production technologies;
* organize the processes of technological plastic products, improves and carries out professional activities and development.

Characteristic competences

* perform synthesis of new plastics;
* investigate the properties of existing plastics;
* synthesize plastics with desired properties;
* carry out the development of new plastic production;
* improve professional activities and development.