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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 “Research Assistant”

Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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