Biotechnologist vs biology laboratory assistant

Differences between biotechnologist and biology laboratory assistant duties and responsibilities

Biotechnologist example responsibilities.

• Manage laboratories and perform clinical research in diabetic and thyroid disease states.
• Perform standard PCR assays for research group.
• Purify enzymes using gravity, low pressure liquid chromatography, and AKTA FPLC.
• Participate in semi-annual proficiency testing for forensic casework (CTS) and proficiency testing for engraftment monitoring (ASHI).
• Quantify the final product form using solvent extraction and normal phase HPLC.
• Maintain documentation and batch records in accordance with ISO and CE-IVD regulations.
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Biology laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

• Comfort frighten patients and maintain an exceptionally bright professional demeanor to accomplish a procedure that makes most people very uncomfortable.
• Set up gel electrophoresis, clean slides, run experiments.
• Prepare culture media and ELISA samples following standard procedures.
• Prepare stock solutions, media for growing bacteria and yeast, electrophoresis gels and pouring agar plates.
• Aid students independently with laboratory work regarding basic principles of evolution, genetics, ecology, and molecular and cellular biology.
• Supervise and train fellow colleagues in GC, GC-MS, ATR-IR, FTIR, UV/Vis and DSC.
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