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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Dissection microscopes
Automated microplate ELISA readers
Balances
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Electrophoresis boxes
Bioanalyzers
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Ultracentrifuges
Aerobic growth chambers
Titration burets
Flow cytometers
Fluoride electrodes
Microplate shakers
Inverted microscopes
Glass washers
Homogenizers
Gel imaging apparatus
Ultralow freezers
Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
Personal computers
Microcentrifuges
Paraffin embedding consoles
Spectrophotometers
Gas chromatographs GC
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Ultrasonic cleaners
Liquid nitrogen freezers
Autoclaves
Automated cell counters
Amino acid analyzers
Ultramicrotomes
Laser printers
Multichannel pipetters
Liquid handling robots
Incubators
Gel chromatography equipment
Electrophorators
Imaging systems
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Agitators
Hematology cell counters
Coulter counters
Radioactive counters
Analytical balances
Water jacketed incubators
Conductivity meters
Petri dishes
Volumetric glassware
Fluorometers
Automatic pipetters
Biological containment hoods
Cytofluorographs
Protein sequencers
Incubator microscopes
Sterilizers
Drying ovens
Waterbaths
Microplate washers
Notebook computers
pH meters
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Distillation equipment
Stirring hotplates
Anaerobic growth chambers
Inherit sequencing analysis systems
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Refrigerated centrifuges
Hybridization ovens
Robotic laboratory equipment
Microplate readers
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Full-face respirators
Vacuum dehydration units
Inoculating loops
Test tubes
Laboratory ovens
Centrifuges

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