Chemist vs Research Laboratory Technician
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Chemist
$78,600 typical, a year
Most Chemists earn $54,100 to $107,500 a year.
From 474 postings that list pay
1,071 open jobs now
Research Laboratory Technician
$50,000 typical, a year
Most Research Laboratory Technicians earn $44,700 to $57,200 a year.
From 343 postings that list pay
1,211 open jobs now
Research Laboratory Technician salaries Research Laboratory Technician jobs
Chemists typically earn about $28,600 more a year than Research Laboratory Technicians.
What each one does
Chemist
- Perform chemical analysis and testing using laboratory instruments and methods.
- Prepare samples, reagents, and solutions for analysis according to protocols.
- Document work, record data, and maintain accurate laboratory records.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with laboratory instruments and methods.
- Develop and optimize analytical methods for testing and quality control.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Research Laboratory Technician
- Perform laboratory experiments following established protocols and procedures.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and instruments, conducting routine calibration and troubleshooting.
- Record experimental data accurately and maintain organized records of procedures and results.
- Prepare and handle samples, reagents, and solutions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Analyze data using appropriate statistical and analytical methods.
- Follow all safety guidelines and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Chemist
Asked for in both
- Chemistry Degree 5 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
More common in Chemist postings
- HPLC 4 in 10 postings
- Chemistry 3 in 10 postings
- GMP 2 in 10 postings
- FTIR 1 in 10 postings
- Chemical Engineering 1 in 10 postings
- Mass Spectrometry 1 in 10 postings
- Analytical Methods Development 1 in 10 postings
Research Laboratory Technician
Asked for in both
- Chemistry Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
More common in Research Laboratory Technician postings
- Lab Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's Degree 2 in 10 postings
- Molecular Biology 2 in 10 postings
- Sample Preparation 2 in 10 postings
- Laboratory Maintenance 1 in 10 postings
- Cell Culture 1 in 10 postings
- Data Analysis 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Chemist
Biophysical Analytical Scientist
Labrulez$24 - $25/hr Employer statedRahway, NJ, United StatesSEC-MALSGood Laboratory PracticeFTIRBiochemistryGood Documentation Practice- Pay not stated Madison, WI, United StatesGMPPPE Usage
Research Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Technician - Zimmerman Lab
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterPay not stated Buff Life Sciences (CGP & CoE)Microsoft ExcelPythonRMolecular BiologyElectrophoresis +11Research Technician I
Mass General Brigham$21 - $29.01/hr Employer statedCharlestown-MA OnsiteData CollectionStatistical AnalysisScientific SoftwareData InterpretationLaboratory Procedures +3Associate Scientist
ZoetisPay not stated Kalamazoo - Downtown Portage StreetMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointWestern Blot +9
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