lab assistant
Scientist's right hand
A lab assistant is someone who supports the work of scientists, researchers, or instructors in a laboratory setting.
Their duties typically include preparing equipment, maintaining supplies, conducting routine tests, and helping with experiments under supervision.
In educational settings, lab assistants help students with procedures and ensure safety protocols are followed.
She worked as a lab assistant while completing her graduate degree.
Graduated liquid transfer tube
- beakerLaboratory measuring container
- test-tubeCylindrical lab glassware
- flaskPortable liquid container
- centrifugeSpinning density-separation device
microscope · incubator · autoclave · spectrophotometer · gloves · stirrer · balance · chromatography
Supervised workplace learner
- traineeOne being instructed
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- aideSupporting staff member
helper · undergraduate · volunteer · work-study · part-time · entry-level · junior · subordinate
Showing extreme attention to detail
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
- methodicalOrganized and deliberate
diligence · carefulness · analytical · organized · reliable · punctual · record-keeping · pipetting
Testable proposed explanation
- variableProne to fluctuation
- controlAuthority to direct
- procedurePrescribed sequence of actions
- trialJudicial examination of claims
titration · observation · measurement · data · results · analysis · quantitative · qualitative
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- postdocPost-degree research position
- colleagueProfessional associate
- publicationIssued written material
thesis · dissertation · grant · fellowship · academic · scholar · methodology · citation
pipette
Graduated liquid transfer tube
- beakerLaboratory measuring container
- test-tubeCylindrical lab glassware
- flaskPortable liquid container
centrifuge · microscope · incubator · autoclave · spectrophotometer · gloves · stirrer · balance · chromatography · electrophoresis
intern
Supervised workplace learner
- traineeOne being instructed
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- technicianSkilled practical worker
aide · helper · undergraduate · volunteer · work-study · part-time · entry-level · junior · subordinate · collaborator
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- detail-orientedFocused on small elements
methodical · diligence · carefulness · analytical · organized · reliable · punctual · record-keeping · pipetting · inventory
hypothesis
Testable proposed explanation
trial · titration · observation · measurement · data · results · analysis · quantitative · qualitative · protocol
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
publication · thesis · dissertation · grant · fellowship · academic · scholar · methodology · citation · authorship
- Lab Scientistsbiochemist, microbiologist, molecular biologist, immunologist, virologist
- Lab Technicianslab tech
- lab workerslab technician, research assistants, lab supervisor, lab manager, lab director
- studentsstudent, freshman, university students, sophomore, pupil
- entry-level jobsintern, trainee, junior, associate, apprentice
- Mad Scientistmad scientist, secret lab, lab coat, evil genius, wild hair
lab assistantlab director
Leader of research facility
department head · research director · chief scientist · senior researcher · senior scientist
lab assistantsupervisor
One who directs workers
boss · mentor · team lead · employer · administrator