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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 “Babcock Tester”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
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.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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