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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”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
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.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
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.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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