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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”.

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Tasks for “Agricultural Research Technician”

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.
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.
Prepare data summaries, reports, or analyses that include results, charts, or graphs to document research findings and results.
Perform tests on seeds to evaluate seed viability.
Respond to general inquiries or requests from the public.
Perform crop production duties, such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, or harvesting crops.
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.
Perform general nursery duties, such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, or controlling environmental conditions.
Maintain or repair agricultural facilities, equipment, or tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, or animal care.
Collect animal or crop samples.
Prepare or present agricultural demonstrations.
Prepare culture media, following standard procedures.
Set up laboratory or field equipment as required for site testing.
Perform laboratory or field testing, using spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, or potential hydrogen (pH) meters to perform tests.
Examine animals or crop specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.
Supervise pest or weed control operations, including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, or scheduling application.
Prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards, or vineyards by plowing, discing, leveling, or contouring.
Record environmental data from field samples of soil, air, water, or pests to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management (IPM) practices.
Operate farm machinery, including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, or trucks.
Prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.
Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.
Supervise or train agricultural technicians or farm laborers.
Measure or weigh ingredients used in laboratory testing.
Conduct insect or plant disease surveys.

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Infrared lamps
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Pruning shears
Elastrator bands
Soil sterilizers
Steam autoclaves
Threshers
Sweep cultivator shovels
Compound binocular light microscopes
Milking machines
Mowers
Planting sleds
Cultivators
Bed shapers
Grain augers
pH meters
Livestock scales
Power saws
Spray-dip machines
Air samplers
Sample vials
Reverse osmosis systems
Laboratory mechanical convection incubators
Surface thermometers
Animal chutes
Air compressors
Animal head-locks
Laboratory separators
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Balers
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Agricultural tractors
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