# Research Technician Occupation Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/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. Top skills: [Quality Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quality-control) ## Career ladder - Often comes from: often an entry point. - Often leads to: [Research Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant) ## Similar roles [Biological Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biological-technician), [Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Clinical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-laboratory-technician), [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician), [Medical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technician), [Research Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/researcher) ## Open Research Technician roles (1) - [Research Technician](https://inotivco.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXT/job/Evansville-IN/Research-Technician_JR100867) at [Inotiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/inotiv) — Evansville, IN (listed on Inotiv's own careers site) ## Likely next role (1) Where Research Technicians commonly go next: [Research Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant). - [Research Assistant](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Lakewood-CO-United-States-of-America/Research-Assistant_R1558542-1) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Lakewood, CO, United States of America (listed on IQVIA's own careers site) ## Roles similar to Research Technician (24) From [Biological Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/biological-technician), [Chemical Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chemical-technician), [Clinical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-laboratory-technician), [Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/laboratory-technician), [Medical Laboratory Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-laboratory-technician), [Research Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-assistant), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Researcher](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/researcher). - [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b3e3523f-9355-46cf-8e92-ee7563112dcf/research-associate-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA - [Research Assistant](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Lakewood-CO-United-States-of-America/Research-Assistant_R1558542-1) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Lakewood, CO, United States of America (listed on IQVIA's own careers site) - [Chemical Technician II (4-day Weekend Overnight)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d72b0041-91e3-486d-9912-d93435f8d8c5/chemical-technician-ii-4-day-weekend-overnight-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Coralville, IA - [Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29bd3cb5-dd70-4787-87da-fca893055225/lead-research-associate-inkjet-billerica-ma-onsite-at-cabot-corporation) at [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation) — Full-time, Billerica, MA, $70,400 – $96,800 - [Pre Analytics Processing Technician II](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/691572ff-61ea-4dc2-810f-7c09d34972bf/pre-analytics-processing-technician-ii-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Cleveland, OH - [Sr. Research Associate, Analytical Technical Operations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/60f543b8-1506-495a-9aba-902dbf74f571/sr-research-associate-analytical-technical-operations-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time, $74,000 – $118,400 - [Senior Lab Operations Specialist, Flow Cytometry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/12dcb334-3374-4c53-9975-9c1d94507cee/senior-lab-operations-specialist-flow-cytometry-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — Full-time, United States - California - Foster City, $117,895 – $152,570 - [Food Safety and Quality Lab Technician - Night Shift - Buffalo Plant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d3acf5dc-3b88-4c86-ba87-857f85be2161/food-safety-and-quality-lab-technician-night-shift-buffalo-plant-at-general) at [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — Full-time, Buffalo, NY, $43,500 – $59,925 - [Surface Analysis Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/01130f33-6f9e-4a9b-9c8f-6989e8bd7df5/surface-analysis-technician-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Full-time, Taylor, TX, $21 – $55 / hour - [OTF Failure Analysis Technician - Night Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/833bfd13-bc06-4212-82c4-5f25abc5d342/otf-failure-analysis-technician-night-shift-at-intel) at [Intel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intel) — Full-time, Phoenix, AZ, $60,450 – $99,770 ## People with this title (0) No one holds this exact title here yet.