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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 “Aquatic Scientist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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