Doctoral research assistant vs graduate research student

Differences between doctoral research assistant and graduate research student duties and responsibilities

Doctoral research assistant example responsibilities.

• Process and manage GIS databases to contribute towards research in human transportation behavior.
• Receive additional training in SAS.
• Used electronic and structure evaluations using quantum chemistry packages such as GAUSSIAN.
• Prepare and implement unique proposals for the synthesis of polymer and small molecule targets.
• Discover novel mechanical functions for collagen and short DNA molecules in response to force.
• Develop the use of FPLC for detection and characterization of large DNA structural motifs.
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Graduate research student example responsibilities.

• Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
• Conduct molecular and cellular biology research techniques including DNA, RNA and protein isolation and analysis
• Assist in organic chemistry laboratory on synthesis of molecule that behaves as fluorescent switch with cation binding properties
• Perform Parkinson's psychological test on undergraduate students at UCLA and analyze data using statistical analysis software SPSS.
• Analyze data using SAS statistical software, and map populations using GIS.
• Summarize statistics from SAS outputs for USDA research grant investigating WIC and food insecurity.
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