Genetic scientist vs postdoctoral associate

Differences between genetic scientist and postdoctoral associate duties and responsibilities

Genetic scientist example responsibilities.

• Manage sample inventory via in-house laboratory information management system (LIMS) and implement additional systems for sample and chemical organization.
• Create PCR assays by selecting primers, enzymes, establishing thermo-cycler protocols, and verifying results through electrophoresis and DNA ladders.
• Key activities include process chemistry development, synthesis of intermediates, compound purification and structure identification, and comprehensive scientific documentation.
• Evaluate patient samples to identify biomarkers providing the development of asthma patient stratification methods.

Postdoctoral associate example responsibilities.

• Develop and manage third party claim investigations and contractor remedial oversight for various insurance companies.
• Co-Authore NIH grant proposal on membrane protein folding.
• Participate in writing research grant applications including NIH and NSF.
• X-ray protein crystallographic studies on the structures of antibodies and DNA.
• Purify DNA from subject blood samples and organize the genome screen.
• Complete mice handling training and currently using CRISPR technology to knockout genes in cell lines.
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