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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”

Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
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.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
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.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Excel
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