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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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
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.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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