<p>Hello, I am interested in both Chemistry R&D and Computer Science. I understand that the best shot at getting a position in chemical research and development is to have a minimum attainment of a masters degree in Chemistry. However, I have also learned that there really isn’t a lot of ‘job creation’ going on right now to keep up with the surge of post graduates in chemistry. However, prospects of the computer scientist are usually good provided he or she can program a computer and has developed other important career skills while in college. So…I went to some website called Chemistry IT at the University of Oxford where there were fantastic pictures of 3d modeled molecules that were brought about with Fortran programming. I am very interested in the possibility of doing the computer simulation side of chemical r&d. Would finding that job be about as difficult as it is to find a job if you are a post-graduate level chemist? My guess is finding a job in research requires a great credit score and secondary sources of income. If you appear as though you don’t depend on a job, you are more likely to be hired. Most chemists in research are well connected because their finances are opening doors for them…I am guessing that the same goes for the programmer at the research terminal. Thanks for offering insight, I am very fascinated with the molecules rendered from Fortran code. </p>