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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”

Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
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.
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.
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.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
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.
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.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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