211307 - Rubber chemist

Develops compound formulas, meets certain rubber property requirements, investigates the characteristics of natural rubber and turns them into market products.

Main activities

* extract natural rubber from plants, investigate its properties and uses;
* synthesize synthetic rubber from petroleum and natural gas, investigate its properties, seek new industrial applications for existing natural and synthetic rubbers;
* conduct scientific research, synthesize rubber with desired properties (elasticity, resistance, hardness);
* collaborate with specialists from other fields, apply rubber to automotive, pharmaceutical, medical, food and other industries;
* investigate the environmental impact of synthetic and natural rubber, degradation and biodegradation processes, organize and carry out the development of rubber synthesis processes.

Characteristic competences

* extract natural rubber from plants;
* synthesize synthetic rubber from petroleum and natural gas;
* conduct scientific research;
* collaborate with specialists from other fields;
* investigate the environmental impact of synthetic and natural rubber.