Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Design experiments to study how cells grow, divide, move, communicate and die
Prepare cell cultures and maintain them under sterile conditions in the lab
Use microscopes, including fluorescence and confocal imaging, to observe cell structures and processes
Run molecular tests such as PCR and western blotting to study proteins and genes inside cells
Record observations carefully and analyse data using statistical and imaging software
Follow biosafety rules and handle biological samples and chemicals safely
Read research papers, write reports and present findings to supervisors or at conferences
