Molecular and Cellular Biologists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Maintain accurate laboratory records and data.
2. 02Design molecular or cellular laboratory experiments, oversee their execution, and interpret results.
3. 03Write grant applications to obtain funding.
4. 04Perform laboratory procedures following protocols including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, cloning and extraction, ribonucleic acid (RNA) purification, or gel electrophoresis.
5. 05Conduct research on cell organization and function, including mechanisms of gene expression, cellular bioinformatics, cell signaling, or cell differentiation.
6. 06Prepare or review reports, manuscripts, or meeting presentations.
7. 07Instruct undergraduate and graduate students within the areas of cellular or molecular biology.
8. 08Direct, coordinate, organize, or prioritize biological laboratory activities.
9. 09Compile and analyze molecular or cellular experimental data and adjust experimental designs as necessary.
10. 10Evaluate new technologies to enhance or complement current research.
11. 11Provide scientific direction for project teams regarding the evaluation or handling of devices, drugs, or cells for in vitro and in vivo disease models.
12. 12Supervise technical personnel and postdoctoral research fellows.

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