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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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