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Job Description

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,130.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 74,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biological Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Research Associate”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.

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Incubators
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Personal computers
Ultraviolet water purification systems
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Gel imaging apparatus
Automatic pipetters
Microplate shakers
Ultrasonic cleaners
Microcentrifuges
Inverted microscopes
Liquid nitrogen freezers
Ultramicrotomes
Homogenizers
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Fluorometers
Test tubes
Full-face respirators
Ultralow freezers
Analytical balances
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Gas chromatographs GC
Vacuum dehydration units
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Multichannel pipetters
Microplate washers
Protein sequencers
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Inherit sequencing analysis systems
Hematology cell counters
Petri dishes
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Balances
Imaging systems
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Liquid handling robots
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Biological containment hoods
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Gel chromatography equipment
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Agitators
Fluoride electrodes
Coulter counters
Automated microplate ELISA readers
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Microplate readers
Automated cell counters
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Laser printers
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pH meters
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Ultracentrifuges
Centrifuges
Refrigerated centrifuges
Titration burets
Sterilizers
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Cytofluorographs
Inoculating loops
Incubator microscopes
Conductivity meters
Notebook computers
Paraffin embedding consoles
Water jacketed incubators
Electrophorators

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