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Job Description
Set up or maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens or record data to assist scientists in biology or related life science experiments.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4011.01
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Agricultural Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Agricultural Technicians
- Senior Agricultural Assistant
- Seed Analyst
- Research Technician
- Research Specialist
- Research Associate
- Research Assistant
- Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)
- Agricultural Technician
- Agricultural Research Technologist
- Agricultural Research Technician
- Urban Gardening Specialist
- Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
- Seed Tester
- Seed Technician
- Seed Specialist
- Seed Laboratory Technician
- Seed Laboratory Assistant
- Seed Expert
- Seed Analysis Laboratory Assistant
- Research Technologist
- Plant Control Aide
- Permaculture Contractor
- Moisture Tester
- Landscaping Specialist
- Insect Control Aide
- Fowl Blood Tester
- Field Service Poultry Technician
- Feed Research Technician
- Feed Research Aide
- Faculty Research Assistant
- Extension Associate
- Culture Media Laboratory Assistant
- Cow Tester
- County Extension Agent
- Cattle Tester
- Blood Tester
- Biotechnician
- Biological Aide
- Agriculture Technician
- Agriculture Research Laboratory Assistant
- Agricultural Specialist
- Agricultural Researcher
Tasks for “Acidity Tester”
- Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.
- Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing.
- Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
- Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.
- Perform general nursery duties, such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, or controlling environmental conditions.
- Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
- Prepare culture media, following standard procedures.
- Collect animal or crop samples.
- Examine animals or crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.
- Prepare or present agricultural demonstrations.
- Supervise or train agricultural technicians or farm laborers.
- Devise cultural methods or environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent.
- Determine the germination rates of seeds planted in specified areas.
- Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
- Conduct studies of nitrogen or alternative fertilizer application methods, quantities, or timing to ensure satisfaction of crop needs and minimization of leaching, runoff, or denitrification.
- Assess comparative soil erosion from various planting or tillage systems, such as conservation tillage with mulch or ridge till systems, no-till systems, or conventional tillage systems with or without moldboard plows.
- Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
- Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
- Perform laboratory or field testing, using spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, or potential hydrogen (pH) meters to perform tests.
- Perform tests on seeds to evaluate seed viability.
- Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.
- Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.
- Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
- Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.
- Respond to general inquiries or requests from the public.
- Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application.
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- Tracked bulldozers
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- Steam sterilizers
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- Livestock scales
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- Light trucks
- Egg setters or hatchers
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Drying ovens
- Animal measuring sticks
- Milk cooling equipment
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- Personal computers
- Egg incubators
- Water samplers
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- Temperature gauges
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- Infrared lamps
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- Fertilizer or seed spreaders
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- Surface thermometers
- Compound binocular light microscopes
- Rakes
- Ladders
- Electronic bench scales
- Weather instruments
- Power saws
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- Air compressors
- Vacuum blood collection tubes
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- Air samplers
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- Power dusters
- Tablet computers
- Balers
- Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
- Grain augers
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- Disks
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- Desktop computers
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- Microsoft Office
- Statistical software
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- Microsoft Excel
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