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Clinical Research Technician
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A Research Technician provides technical support to a research program or project. Responsibilities typically include preparing laboratory materials, operating scientific equipment, performing experiments, collecting and recording data, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards. Works in a variety of fields within science or the social sciences, in programs based at a university or research institution, or works on government or industry sponsored research projects. Conducts field or library research or recruits participants for a study; may also assist with legal research. These roles typically have training in laboratory techniques and may hold relevant degrees or certifications to applicable fields.
$55,368 / year median in Massachusetts