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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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