Biology laboratory technician vs research assistant, chemistry department

The differences between biology laboratory technicians and research assistants, chemistry department can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a biology laboratory technician and a research assistant, chemistry department. Additionally, a research assistant, chemistry department has an average salary of $64,402, which is higher than the $38,514 average annual salary of a biology laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a biology laboratory technician include lab equipment, molecular biology and chemistry. The most important skills for a research assistant, chemistry department are NMR, SEM, and laboratory equipment.

Biology laboratory technician vs research assistant, chemistry department overview

	Biology Laboratory Technician	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department
Yearly salary	$38,514	$64,402
Hourly rate	$18.52	$30.96
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	45,470	74,916
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Biology laboratory technician vs research assistant, chemistry department salary

Biology laboratory technicians and research assistants, chemistry department have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Biology Laboratory Technician	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department
Average salary	$38,514	$64,402
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $50,000	Between $45,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	South San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	University of California	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between biology laboratory technician and research assistant, chemistry department education

There are a few differences between a biology laboratory technician and a research assistant, chemistry department in terms of educational background:

	Biology Laboratory Technician	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Biology	Chemistry
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Biology laboratory technician vs research assistant, chemistry department demographics

Here are the differences between biology laboratory technicians' and research assistants, chemistry department' demographics:

	Biology Laboratory Technician	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 12.7% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 19.0% White, 49.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between biology laboratory technician and research assistant, chemistry department duties and responsibilities

Biology laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Lead experiments to assess survivor behavior differences in zebrafish contaminate with dietary mercury.
Prepare media and reagents necessary for microbiological and electrophoresis analysis.
Carry out highly complex pharmaceutical and biotechnology studies while maintaining strong relationships with clients and upholding federal regulations for FDA approval.
Design and implement vegetation survey using GPS and GIS; collect and analyze data for reports.
Record the amount of plant cover, GPS coordinates and environmental conditions in a journal for different sampling plots.
Lead experiments to assess survivor behavior differences in zebrafish contaminate with dietary mercury.

Research assistant, chemistry department example responsibilities.

Manage participant records according to IRB guidelines to ensure confidentiality.
Work with familiarization level proficiency in the use of spectroscopy, electrophoresis and other quantitative analytical techniques.
Synthesize a single strand DNA sensor.
Research relate to gas absorption with hydrogen fuel cell applications.
Prepare numerous chemical solution samples for analysis and various buffers used for CE and HPLC analysis.
Develop HPLC methods and analyze organic compounds.

Biology laboratory technician vs research assistant, chemistry department skills

Common biology laboratory technician skills

Lab Equipment, 12%
Molecular Biology, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Laboratory Procedures, 4%
Biology Lab, 4%
Cell Culture, 4%

Common research assistant, chemistry department skills

NMR, 13%
SEM, 9%
Laboratory Equipment, 8%
DR, 7%
Nmr Spectroscopy, 6%
Organic Synthesis, 5%

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