Quality Control Analyst vs Research Laboratory Technician

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Pay

Quality Control Analyst

$57,300 typical, a year

Most Quality Control Analysts earn $49,700 to $77,500 a year.

From 622 postings that list pay

1,398 open jobs now

Quality Control Analyst salaries Quality Control Analyst jobs

Research Laboratory Technician

$50,000 typical, a year

Most Research Laboratory Technicians earn $45,500 to $57,200 a year.

From 274 postings that list pay

939 open jobs now

Research Laboratory Technician salaries Research Laboratory Technician jobs

Quality Control Analysts typically earn about $7,300 more a year than Research Laboratory Technicians.

What each one does

Quality Control Analyst

  • Perform testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation of all testing activities.
  • Follow standard operating procedures and regulatory guidelines for quality.
  • Investigate and resolve quality issues or deviations when they occur.
  • Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
  • Participate in internal and external audits to verify compliance.

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

Quality Control Analyst

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
  • Lab Equipment 2 in 10 postings

More common in Quality Control Analyst postings

  • GMP 4 in 10 postings
  • Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
  • Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
  • LIMS 2 in 10 postings
  • HACCP 1 in 10 postings
  • Food Safety 1 in 10 postings

Research Laboratory Technician

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Lab Equipment 2 in 10 postings

More common in Research Laboratory Technician postings

  • Molecular Biology 2 in 10 postings
  • Laboratory Maintenance 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Analysis 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Collection 1 in 10 postings
  • Cell Culture 1 in 10 postings
  • Sample Preparation 1 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Quality Control Analyst

  • $22 - $25/hr Employer stated
    Night shift Wyoming, Illinois Onsite
    PPE UsageMicrosoft OfficeISO-9001
    11 hours ago
    Apply
  • Pay not stated Piscataway, New Jersey, United States
    LIMSWestern BlotSDS-PAGEHPLCUPLC +7
    Mid level · 2+ yrs exp 1 day ago
    Apply
  • Quality Technician

    Molson Coors
    Pay not stated Golden, CO, US
    Food SafetySensory AnalysisChemistryAseptic TechniquesVacuum Systems +3
    13 hours ago
    Apply

Research Laboratory Technician

  • Pay not stated Health Sciences Center
    Mouse HusbandryFlow CytometryCell CultureReagent PreparationMolecular Biology +1
    Mid level · 1+ yrs exp 17 hours ago
    Apply
  • Associate Scientist

    Disabledperson
    Pay not stated Kalamazoo, MI, US
    Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointWestern Blot +9
    Entry level · 1-3 yrs exp 1 day ago
    Apply
  • Lab Technician

    Actalent Services
    $20 - $21/hr Employer stated
    South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA Onsite
    Molecular BiologySample PreparationqPCRPipettingBSL-2 +2
    Entry level · 1+ yrs exp 2 days ago
    Apply

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