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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”

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.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
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.
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.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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