How much does a Lab Research Assistant make in Washington, DC? The average Lab Research Assistant salary in Washington, DC is $63,967 as of February 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $53,333 and $76,069. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Lab Research Assistant Salary $43,651 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Lab Research Assistant Salary $53,333 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Lab Research Assistant Salary $63,967 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Lab Research Assistant Salary $76,069 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Lab Research Assistant Salary $87,087 Washington,DC February 26, 2024
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Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements LINUX Systems Administrator - Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging - Georgetown University Medical Center Georgetown's research-dedicated Center for Functional and Molecular Imaging (CFMI) , primarily focused on a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, is actively developing a program utilizing a number of imaging techniques. The environment utilizes a core Linux cluster accessed by a mix of Mac and Windows-based workstations. Most of the processes related to administration of center activities are handled by internally developed web applications (PHP and MySQL), with reliance on these systems to administer act
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Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements Research Assistant, Department of Neuroscience - Georgetown University Medical Center Job Overview The Research Assistant supports research related to understanding the significance of APOE glycosylation to Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis, using induced pluripotent stem cells to understand the significance of APOE glycosylation to APOE pathogenesis. Work Interactions and Duties The Research Assistant, working closely with Principal Investigator and a postdoctoral fellow, receives guidance on a day-to-day basis to facilitate the goals of the project, and interacts professionally and collegially and respectfully with all lab mem
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Simulation Technologies, Inc. - Washington , DC
FPGA Design Engineer Overview SimTech, Inc., named as a 2024 Best Place for Working Parents, has an immediate need for a FPGA Design Engineer, to join our growing, diverse and dynamic team in Huntsville, AL. This position will be located in Washington, D.C. Eligible candidates will be offered a generous relocation bonus. Summary SimTech is seeking FPGA Design Engineer to support the Naval Research laboratory, Tactical Electronic Warfare Division (TEWD). The TEWD's mission is to protect the warfighter from emerging threats by advancing electronic warfare (EW) through RDT&E of current and future technologies. The design engineer will aid in cross-domain collaboration by providing implementation guidance/assistance to RF engineers. Responsibilities Architect and implement hardware/software-based DSP systems with the Xilinx RFSoC family of devices. Support verification efforts for RF, analog, and digital hardware designs. DSP pipeline design using a combination of firmware (HDL) and softwa
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Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world. Requirements Research Coordinator-Research Assistant - Department of Psychology - Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences Job Overview Work in the Georgetown Laboratory for Relational Cognition (http://cng.georgetown.edu/) focuses on relational thinking and reasoning, i.e., how we understand the connections between the ideas and events we encounter and how we come up with new, creative connections. Current directions in the lab include learning of relational concepts and reasoning strategies (including in real-world STEM classrooms), enhancing creative cognition and relational reasoning through training and electrical neuromodula
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Howard University - Washington , DC
The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff "for fit" makes significant contributions to Howard University's overall mission. BASIC FUNCTION: The purpose of this position is to provide technical support and expertise with the design and execution of experiments for grant funded research and associated projects in the Thompson Laboratory. In addition, the postdoctoral research fellow will be responsible for data management and reporting. SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY: The postdoctoral fellow will report directly to the Principal Investigator of the Thompson Lab, Dr. Karl Thompson, Ph.D. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Executes experiments necessary for the analysis of gene regulation in one or more bacterial species, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium difficile, and Cutibacterium acnes. Technical experiments will require basic understanding and con
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George Washington University - Washington , DC
Posting Details I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation's capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education, and has grown to include highly-ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates across the country. Find out more here: http://smhs.gwu.edu/. These responsibilities will facilitate the research and teaching success of the department, it's Chair, Principal Investigators (PI's) and research staff. The incumbent will advance the department's mission described as follows: The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine will continue to deliver the highest quality of professional education and training, and conduct cutting-edge research at the GW School of Medicine,
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