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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 Technician”

Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Phrap
Microsoft PowerPoint
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BD Biosciences CellQuest
Phred
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
BoxShade
PolyBayes
Systat Software SigmaPlot
Graphics software
Microsoft Outlook
ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
Statistical software
ESRI ArcGIS software
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Microsoft Word
SAS