Research assistant, chemistry department vs microbiological laboratory technician

The differences between research assistants, chemistry department and microbiological laboratory technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a research assistant, chemistry department and a microbiological laboratory technician. Additionally, a research assistant, chemistry department has an average salary of $64,402, which is higher than the $38,713 average annual salary of a microbiological laboratory technician.

The top three skills for a research assistant, chemistry department include NMR, SEM and laboratory equipment. The most important skills for a microbiological laboratory technician are microbiology lab, laboratory procedures, and aseptic technique.

Research assistant, chemistry department vs microbiological laboratory technician overview

	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Yearly salary	$64,402	$38,713
Hourly rate	$30.96	$18.61
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	74,916	44,567
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Research assistant, chemistry department vs microbiological laboratory technician salary

Research assistants, chemistry department and microbiological laboratory technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Average salary	$64,402	$38,713
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $91,000	Between $29,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Burlington, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between research assistant, chemistry department and microbiological laboratory technician education

There are a few differences between a research assistant, chemistry department and a microbiological laboratory technician in terms of educational background:

	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 79%
Most common major	Chemistry	Biology
Most common college	Cornell University	Cornell University

Research assistant, chemistry department vs microbiological laboratory technician demographics

Here are the differences between research assistants, chemistry department' and microbiological laboratory technicians' demographics:

	Research Assistant, Chemistry Department	Microbiological Laboratory Technician
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 55.4% Female, 44.6%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 19.0% White, 49.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 15.2% White, 51.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between research assistant, chemistry department and microbiological laboratory technician duties and responsibilities

Research assistant, chemistry department example responsibilities.

Manage participant records according to IRB guidelines to ensure confidentiality.
Work with familiarization level proficiency in the use of spectroscopy, electrophoresis and other quantitative analytical techniques.
Synthesize a single strand DNA sensor.
Research relate to gas absorption with hydrogen fuel cell applications.
Prepare numerous chemical solution samples for analysis and various buffers used for CE and HPLC analysis.
Develop HPLC methods and analyze organic compounds.

Microbiological laboratory technician example responsibilities.

Job duties begin in a general microbiology/ infectious disease laboratory focuse on cultivating and managing infectious strains of microbes.
Interpret titration curves, nmr graphs, IR spectroscopy and GC graphs.
Prepare bacterial, fungus and yeast cell cultures used for GLP testing under FDA/EPA guidelines.
contract )--cut fabric for testing--run Laund-Orometer--ICP, AA, titration
Conduct schedule preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment (i.e., GC/MS, HPLC, GPC, pH meter).
Test in-house USP water samples for microbiological contamination.

Research assistant, chemistry department vs microbiological laboratory technician skills

Common research assistant, chemistry department skills

NMR, 13%
SEM, 9%
Laboratory Equipment, 8%
DR, 7%
Nmr Spectroscopy, 6%
Organic Synthesis, 5%

Common microbiological laboratory technician skills

Microbiology Lab, 9%
Laboratory Procedures, 7%
Aseptic Technique, 6%
Lab Equipment, 6%
Food Safety, 6%
Test Results, 5%

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