How do they match: Molecular and Cellular Biologists

  • Laboratory Technician
  • Research Technician

  • Confer with vendors to evaluate new equipment or reagents or to discuss the customization of product lines to meet user requirements.
  • Evaluate new supplies and equipment to ensure operability in specific laboratory settings.
  • Monitor or operate specialized equipment, such as gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.
  • Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows.

  • Develop technical or scientific databases.
  • Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Manage scientific or technical project resources.
  • Operate laboratory or field equipment.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Read documents to gather technical information.
  • Supervise scientific or technical personnel.