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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 “Wildlife Biology Technician”

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Gene Codes Sequencher
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Corel WordPerfect
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SAS
Phred
Systat Software SigmaPlot
BD Biosciences CellQuest
Microsoft Project
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Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Systat Software Table Curve
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Gene Runner
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PolyBayes
Microsoft Access
ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
Thomson EndNote
Microsoft Excel
ESRI ArcGIS software
Microsoft Office