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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.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
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.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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PolyBayes
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Microsoft Access
Thomson EndNote
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Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
SAS
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Microsoft Outlook
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Corel WordPerfect
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