Participates and organizes collection-based research within area of specialization to improve and enhance the collections and knowledge derived from them; assists in general oversight of research activities and in some cases may help with collection management procedures (loan processing, accessions, cataloging, etc.); analyzes specimens and provides identifications within specialized scientific discipline.
Equipment and tools regularly used include stereo dissecting and compound/phase-contrast microscopes, plastic heat sealers, hand tools (e.g., hammer, pliers, forceps, scalpels, pipettes), electrical tools, as well as office equipment such as computers, scanners, photocopiers, and typewriters.