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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 “Bacteriology Lab Specialist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Gene Codes Sequencher
Systat Software Table Curve
Microsoft Excel
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Thomson EndNote
PolyBayes
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint
MapInfo MapMarker
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Microsoft Word
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
SAS
Phrap
ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
Primer3
Phred
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Outlook
BoxShade
Harvard Graphics
Microsoft Project
ESRI ArcGIS software
Statistical software
Gene Runner
Corel WordPerfect
Database software
BD Biosciences CellQuest
ClustalW
Systat Software SigmaPlot