Political science research assistant vs research assistant

Differences between political science research assistant and research assistant duties and responsibilities

Political science research assistant example responsibilities.

• Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
• Research relevant data and perform statistical analyses in Stata, presenting findings thereafter to diverse audiences.
• Guide the technical implementation of an automate analysis system (electrophoresis station), with the enhancement of its operational efficiency.
• Provide research and editing for upcoming publication on federal income taxation.
• Realize data visualization for primary care clinics utilization study using GIS.
• Analyze facial muscle activity by electroencephalography within a sensory deprivation chamber.

Research assistant example responsibilities.

• Update twitter profile and manage social media campaign.
• Manage social media publications to spread awareness and notifications on Facebook.
• Evaluate patients' study eligibility via medical history, obtain informed consent, enroll patients, and achieve enrollment quotas.
• Learned many laboratory techniques, assays, and protocols; western blot, real-time PCR, tick collection, DNA extraction.
• Analyze the effects of estrogen on various tissues using molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR, RNA and DNA extractions.
• Gain familiarity with research terminology, development procedures, data collection and management, and IRB considerations.
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