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Research Technician
A Research Technician provides the technical backbone of a laboratory, handling lab equipment operation, sample preparation, and careful data recording to support scientists and principal investigators. They ensure experiments run smoothly by following quality control and safety protocols, maintaining accurate records that feed into larger research conclusions. This role is common in academic, clinical, biotech, and pharmaceutical labs and suits someone detail-oriented with hands-on technical skill.
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Research Technician
Inotiv
Evansville, IN
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Economics (Student Trainee)
Economic Research Service
Internship · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
This is a semester-long volunteer opportunity for students to maintain a federal database of food assistance program distribution schedules using public data sources and statistical software. It suits undergraduates or vocational students looking to gain practical experience in research support and data management within a government agency.
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Research Assistant
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
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Research Assistant 3 - ON SITE
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Full-time · Nashville, TN
A research laboratory role at Vanderbilt Health's antibody therapeutics center where you'll conduct molecular biology experiments, manage cell cultures, and support scientific discovery under minimal supervision. This position suits someone with solid hands-on lab experience ready to take on independent project work while contributing to vaccine and antibody research.
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Research Assistant II
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Full-time · Nashville, TN
This laboratory research role involves designing and executing experiments in molecular biology and immunology at an academic medical center's antibody research center. You'd be responsible for cell culture, DNA work, protein purification, and data documentation while contributing to vaccine and antibody development projects.
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Rayonier Advanced Materials
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Quad
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Research Associate
Forrester Research
Cambridge, MA
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Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Kansas City, MO · $41,769 – $54,300
This role manages clinical research studies at a VA Medical Center, handling specimen preparation, lab equipment maintenance, and participant recruitment and coordination for research trials. It suits someone with laboratory experience who wants to support veteran-centered healthcare research in a structured federal setting.
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Economics (Student Trainee)
Economic Research Service
Internship · Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States
This is a semester-long volunteer opportunity for students to maintain a federal database of food assistance program distribution schedules using public data sources and statistical software. It suits undergraduates or vocational students looking to gain practical experience in research support and data management within a government agency.
Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗
Research Assistant
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
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Chemical Technician
KLA-Tencor
Totowa, NJ
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Research Associate
Eight Sleep
Full-time · San Francisco, CA
A hands-on role managing clinical and product research studies for a sleep technology company, involving subject recruitment, data collection, and regulatory compliance. This suits someone with research experience who enjoys operational details and can work flexible hours to support user testing and prototype validation.
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Medical Lab Tech PRN Bedford County Hospital
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Shelbyville, TN
This Medical Laboratory Technician role at Vanderbilt Health involves performing clinical lab testing, maintaining equipment, and ensuring accurate patient results in a large academic medical center. The position suits someone with clinical lab certification and experience who wants to work in a collaborative healthcare environment while supporting patient care and quality assurance.
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Quality Control Lab Technician
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Pensacola, FL
This Quality Control Lab Technician role involves performing analytical testing on pharmaceutical and biotech materials using instruments like HPLC and gas chromatography, managing lab data, and supporting quality assurance in a regulated manufacturing environment. It suits someone with a chemistry or biology degree and several years of hands-on lab experience who wants to work in life sciences quality assurance.
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