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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”

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.
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.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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