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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 “Resource Biologist”

Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
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.
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.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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