Doctoral research assistant vs graduate researcher

Differences between doctoral research assistant and graduate researcher 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 researcher example responsibilities.

• Lead the in-vitro biophysical and biochemical characterization of homologous recombination and investigate structure-function effects of mutant enzymes.
• Analyze the expression of MZF-1 gene using western blots and RT-PCR.
• Train undergraduate, masters, and PhD-level students on HPLC and UPLC instruments.
• Use of NMR, IR, and TLC to analyze product purity and identity.
• Experience using GC/MS, LC/MS, and NMR to analyze molecules produce in the lab.
• Create buffers, HPLC solvents, maintain laboratory notebooks, order chemical reagents and perform serial dilutions.
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