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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 “Biochemistry Technician”

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

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Waterbaths
Coulter counters
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Ultraviolet water purification systems
Agitators
Test tubes
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Liquid handling robots
Radioactive counters
Ultrasonic cleaners
Inverted microscopes
Amino acid analyzers
Gel chromatography equipment
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Sterilizers
Autoclaves
Refrigerated centrifuges
Anaerobic growth chambers
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Biological containment hoods
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pH meters
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Vacuum dehydration units
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Fluoride electrodes
Titration burets
Fluorometers
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Multichannel pipetters
Laboratory ovens
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Analytical balances
Drying ovens
Gel imaging apparatus
Liquid nitrogen freezers
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Ultracentrifuges
Balances
Microcentrifuges
Petri dishes
Microplate washers
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Ultralow freezers
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