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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 Science Aide”

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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
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.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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