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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 “Microbiological Laboratory Technician”

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.
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.
Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins.
Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs, and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
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.
Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.

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pH meters
Visible/UV light scanning spectrophotometers
Erlenmeyer flasks
Gas chromatographs GC
High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC
Fluorescent microscopes
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Safety shoes
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Mass spectrometers
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Gel documentation systems
Photomicroscopes
Infrared IR spectrometers
Dissolved oxygen meters
Ultracentrifuges
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Analytical balances
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Phase contrast microscopes
Infrared gas analyzers
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Laboratory membrane filtering devices
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Protective laboratory coats
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Microcentrifuges
Multistage agar impactors
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Laser printers
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Notebook computers
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