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Job Description

Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4021.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,130.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 74,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biological Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Biological Science Laboratory Technician”

Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

Analytical balances
Balances
Liquid nitrogen freezers
Bioanalyzers
Robotic laboratory equipment
Stirring hotplates
Waterbaths
Gel chromatography equipment
Fluorometers
Autoclaves
Petri dishes
Distillation equipment
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Hematology cell counters
Laboratory ovens
pH meters
Automated cell counters
Coulter counters
Full-face respirators
Conductivity meters
Inoculating loops
Incubators
Agitators
Vacuum dehydration units
Microplate readers
Microplate shakers
Electrophorators
Homogenizers
Water jacketed incubators
Centrifuges
Personal computers
Hybridization ovens
Gel imaging apparatus
Sterilizers
Protein sequencers
Incubator microscopes
Paraffin embedding consoles
Notebook computers
Laser printers
Test tubes
Imaging systems
Anaerobic growth chambers
Biological containment hoods
Radioactive counters
Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
Glass washers
Inherit sequencing analysis systems
Amino acid analyzers
Drying ovens
Dissection microscopes
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Light/tissue culture microscopes
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Volumetric glassware
Ultracentrifuges
Spectrophotometers
Cytofluorographs
Automated microplate ELISA readers
Ultralow freezers
Microplate washers
Inverted microscopes
Liquid handling robots
Electrophoresis boxes
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Aerobic growth chambers
Multichannel pipetters
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Refrigerated centrifuges
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Fluoride electrodes
Microcentrifuges
Gas chromatographs GC
Ultrasonic cleaners
Titration burets
Flow cytometers
Automatic pipetters
Ultramicrotomes

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