Biotechnologist vs laboratory research assistant

Differences between biotechnologist and laboratory research 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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Laboratory research assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage participant records according to IRB guidelines to ensure confidentiality.
• Lead experiments to assess survivor behavior differences in zebrafish contaminate with dietary mercury.
• Maintain microbial culture and isolate and purify bacterial and viral DNA and RNA to study the genome of common pathogenic bacteria.
• Perform protein extraction on larvae.
• Perform biological assays, including ELISA and RT-PCR.
• Gain extensive MLST, RT-PCR, conventional PCR, primer design and gel-electrophoresis experience.
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