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Job Description

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-1022.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 76,850.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 36.00
Currently, there are 21,670 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Microbiologists”.

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Tasks for “Bacteriologist”

Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.
Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes.
Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphorimagers.
Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs, and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins.

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Liquid impingers
Biological safety hoods
X ray diffractometers
Semidry blotting apparatus
Transmission electron microscopes TEM
Bioaerosol impactors
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Chemical safety showers
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Safety glasses
Bacteriological incubators
Orbital shaking water baths
Heat blocks
Infrared gas analyzers
Laboratory refrigerators
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Electronic toploading balances
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Visible/UV light scanning spectrophotometers
Refrigerated recirculating water baths
Petri dishes
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Erlenmeyer flask clamps
Argon lasers
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Automated microbial identification systems
Protective gloves
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Gas chromatographs GC
Electronic sterilizers
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Gel transfer apparatus
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High-speed centrifuges
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Thermocyclers
Scanning electron microscopes SEM
High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC
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Fluorescent microscopes
Magnetic laboratory stirrers
Drying ovens
Bacticinerators

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