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Job Description

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-1022.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 76,850.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 36.00
Currently, there are 21,670 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Microbiologists”.

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Tasks for “Research Microbiologist”

Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
Monitor and perform tests on water, food, and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms or to obtain information about sources of pollution, contamination, or infection.
Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.
Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphorimagers.
Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
Develop new products and procedures for sterilization, food and pharmaceutical supply preservation, or microbial contamination detection.
Conduct chemical analyses of substances such as acids, alcohols, and enzymes.
Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs, and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes.
Study the structure and function of human, animal, and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins.
Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Related Technology & Tools

Helium-neon lasers
Gel support frames
Automated microbial identification systems
Water purification systems
Photomicroscopes
Respirators
Heat blocks
Visible spectrometers
Microscope slides
Liquid impingers
Fecal coliform water baths
Electronic toploading balances
Micromanipulators
Inverted microscopes
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
Floor shakers
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Conductivity meters
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Direct heat dry wall carbon dioxide CO2 incubators
Bright field light microscopes
Recording thermometers
Heating stirplates
Mid-infrared spectrometers
Freeze dryers
Charge coupled device CCD color digital cameras
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Rotator mixers
Infrared gas analyzers
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Micro balances
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Shaking incubators
Precision pan balances
8-channel electronic pipettes
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Safety shoes
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Dry bath incubators
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X ray diffractometers
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Autoclaves
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Personal computers
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Impedance meters
Chemical safety showers
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Gel transfer apparatus
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Fire extinguishers
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Microcalorimeters
Deionized DI water systems
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Laboratory refrigerators
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Mass spectrometers
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Steroclaves
Liquid chromatograph devices
Fluorescent microscopes
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Laboratory membrane filtering devices
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Gas chromatographs GC
Gel documentation systems
Visible/UV light scanning spectrophotometers
Serology rotators
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Thermocyclers
Multistage agar impactors
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Magnetic laboratory stirrers
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Culture bottles
Microcentrifuges
French presses
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Membrane filtration systems
Desktop centrifuges
Gel electrophoresis boxes
Automated gram stainers
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