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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 “Biological Aide”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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