61CX - CHEMIST/NUCLEAR CHEMIST AFSC Officer

Summary

Some of our biggest victories are won far from the battlefield. Making scientific breakthroughs every day, Chemists support Air Force missions through their research and discoveries. Facing technical problems of the highest caliber, these scientific leaders consider every approach while conducting their experiments and interpreting the data in order to make missions and our country safer and more effective.

What You’ll Do

• Develop new techniques and policy in the area of chemistry, biochemistry and weapons of mass destruction.
• Coordinate research efforts with various agencies.
• Manage scientific programs, projects and activities.
• Serve as technical consultant on committees.

Duties

• Develop new techniques and policy in the area of chemistry, biochemistry and weapons of mass destruction
• Coordinate research efforts with various agencies
• Manage scientific programs, projects and activities
• Serve as technical consultant on committees

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of chemistry
• Completion of required acquisition courses
• Minimum 24 months’ experience in a qualified position or a master’s degree in a specified discipline and 12 months’ experience, or a Doctor of Philosophy degree in a specified discipline
• Completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
• Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 8.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biochemistry, molecular biochemistry, chemistry or equivalent.

Components

• Air Force Active Duty
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve