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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”

Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
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.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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