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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”

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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
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.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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