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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 “Microbiologist”

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

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High pressure liquid chromatographs HPLC
Water purification systems
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8-channel electronic pipettes
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Micro balances
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Refrigerated benchtop centrifuges
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Electronic toploading balances
Test tube racks
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X ray diffractometers
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Deionized DI water systems
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Photomicroscopes
Staining dishes
Coplin jars
Automated microbial identification systems
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Biological safety hoods
Multistage agar impactors
Scanning electron microscopes SEM
Protective laboratory coats
Water sample collection containers
Laboratory vacuum pumps
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Desktop centrifuges
Microcalorimeters
Dry bath incubators
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Laboratory refrigerators
Rotator mixers
Laboratory beakers
Dichotomous particulate matter samplers
pH meters
Chemical safety showers
HEPA filtered biosafety cabinets
Bioreactors
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Microcentrifuges
Gel support frames
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Bright field light microscopes
Anaerobic growth chambers
Microscope slides
Safety shoes
Gel documentation systems
Helium-neon lasers
Refrigerated recirculating water baths
Vortex mixers
Multiwell trays
Gel electrophoresis boxes
Automatic cell sorters
Peristaltic pumps
Oil-immersion microscope lenses
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