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My role is a research associate in a biology lab. My day to day is mostly doing lab work, like setting up experiments, running tests, and analyzing data. I also help write grants and papers. I really enjoy the problem-solving aspects of science, and I love that every day is a little different.

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I am a research technician and I work in a lab. I help the scientists with their experiments and I do a lot of the grunt work. I have to make sure that everything is clean and organized, and that all the equipment is working properly. I also help with data collection and analysis.

My day to day is pretty varied, but it always revolves around the lab. I might be cleaning glassware, preparing solutions, or working on a experiment. I really enjoy my job, but it can be challenging at times.

I work in a hospital with bloodwork samples. Every day is different, but I usually spend at least part of my time in the lab doing experiments or analyzing data. I also spend a lot of time writing reports and preparing presentations. I really enjoy my job and find it challenging and interesting.

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