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Careers for those with a degree in gas-phase ion chemistry and mass spectrometry

This part is continually under construction.  It contains info on the careers of some of the former graduates of the University of Ottawa Mass Spectrometry Centre. 

The message that will eventually become clear is that having a degree in fundamental Physical Chemistry is the often the best jumping off point for a career in Analytical Chemistry as well. Most industry trained analytical chemists do not get the kind of training provided by a degree in Physical Chemistry. It also does not limit you to academics, as can be seen from the diverse range of careers listed below. 

For starters, there's me, Paul Mayer (PhD, 1994), but then you already knew that.

Abdulrahman Al-Hazmi (PhD, 2008)  Research Chemist, Sabic Industries

Anne-Marie Boulanger (PhD, 2008)  Postdoctoral Fellow, Environment Canada

Clement Poon (PhD, 2008) Postdoctoral Fellow, Health Canada

Annick St-Amant (PhD, 2007) Environmental Consultant, JACQUES WHITFORD LIMITED

Emma Rennie (PDF, 2006)  Research Scientist, Varian Corp.

Xian Wang (PhD, 2006) Faculty, Central-South University for Nationalities in Wuhan, China

Julie Grabowy (PhD, 2005) Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Health Canada)

Darren Porter (MSc, 2003) Evaluation specialist, New Chemicals Division, Environment Canada

Marie-Soliel Giguere (MSc, 2003) Analytical chemist, Canadian food inspection agency. 

Danielle Dubien (MSc, 2003) PhD student in environmental analysis.

Richard Ochran (PhD, 2002) is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oslo

Lisa Walrond (MSc, 2007) mass spectrometrist at Health Canada. 

Yan An (PhD, 1996) is a research scientist in a mass spectrometry laboratory at Duke University in North Carolina. 

Andrew Zloterinski (MSc, 1994) is currently the Environmental Health and Safety Officer for the Faculties of Science and Engineering at the University of Ottawa. 

Hongwen Chen (MSc, 1992) works as an analytical chemist for Angiotech in Vancouver, BC. 

David Harnish (MSc, 1992), is an analytical chemist with the Environmental Technologies Centre in Ottawa. 

Dr. Jeff Ridal (PhD) is a research scientist with the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences. 

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