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Molecular and Cellular Biologists

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work_science/molecular_and_cellular_biologists

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Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.

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Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.

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Write grant applications to obtain funding.

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Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, or gel electrophoresis.

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Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.

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Prepare or review reports, manuscripts, or meeting presentations.

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Instruct undergraduate and graduate students within the areas of cellular or molecular biology.

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Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.

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Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary.

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Evaluate new technologies to enhance or complement current research.

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Provide scientific direction for project teams regarding the evaluation or handling of devices, drugs, or cells for in vitro and in vivo disease models.

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Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows.

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Monitor or operate specialized equipment, such as gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters, and phosphorimagers.

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Conduct applied research aimed at improvements in areas such as disease testing, crop quality, pharmaceuticals, and the harnessing of microbes to recycle waste.

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Develop guidelines for procedures such as the management of viruses.

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Develop assays that monitor cell characteristics.

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Coordinate molecular or cellular research activities with scientists specializing in other fields.

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Verify all financial, physical, and human resources assigned to research or development projects are used as planned.

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Evaluate new supplies and equipment to ensure operability in specific laboratory settings.

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Participate in all levels of bioproduct development, including proposing new products, performing market analyses, designing and performing experiments, and collaborating with operations and quality control teams during product launches.

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Confer with vendors to evaluate new equipment or reagents or to discuss the customization of product lines to meet user requirements.

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Design databases, such as mutagenesis libraries.