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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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