Does being a research analyst count as research experience?

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I recently just applied for this research analyst role for a pharmaceutical company, and I'm wondering if this role would count for actual research hours, since it's not at an institution. Here's the job description for it:
  • Efficiently perform and document all procedures, materials and results in compliance with applicable regulatory standards as applicable (protocols, methods, SOPs, etc.)
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills through informal discussions with peers, supervisor, and team
  • Assist with laboratory maintenance functions
  • Independently perform laboratory support functions such as labeling and solution preparations
  • Assist with maintaining study specific inventory of consumables with oversight
  • Write both study and non-study deviations with minimal oversight
  • Actively participate in process improvement initiatives with oversight
  • Develop critical thinking, troubleshooting and time management skills aligned with needs of the operational area
  • Assist in execution of routine sample analysis studies with oversight
  • Assist in execution of method validation projects with oversight as needed
  • Operate laboratory instruments with complete oversight
  • Assist with data analysis in appropriate software for at least one analytical platform
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned

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If you aren't testing a hypothesis as part of a team, it might still be research but at the lowest level.

The following, for example, might be considered "housekeeping" which is essential but very low level:
  • Assist with laboratory maintenance functions
  • Independently perform laboratory support functions such as labeling and solution preparations
  • Assist with maintaining study specific inventory of consumables with oversight
You may need to start at the bottom to work your way up but this as the sole role in research won't get you a lot of kudos.
 
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