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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 “Medical Research Assistant”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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