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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”

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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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 laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
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.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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