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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”

Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
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.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.

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Personal computers
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High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
pH meters
Incubators
Ultraviolet water purification systems
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Hybridization ovens
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Inverted microscopes
Aerobic growth chambers
Analytical balances
Automated cell counters
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Cytofluorographs
Ultramicrotomes
Petri dishes
Glass washers
Multichannel pipetters
Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
Titration burets
Bioanalyzers
Gel chromatography equipment
Biological containment hoods
Homogenizers
Protein sequencers
Water jacketed incubators
Centrifuges
Vacuum dehydration units
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Liquid handling robots
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Microplate readers
Sterilizers
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Fluoride electrodes
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Imaging systems
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Hematology cell counters
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Drying ovens
Microplate shakers
Microcentrifuges
Full-face respirators
Ultracentrifuges
Microplate washers
Autoclaves
Ultralow freezers
Volumetric glassware
Gel imaging apparatus
Flow cytometers
Laser printers
Amino acid analyzers
Radioactive counters
Refrigerated centrifuges
Coulter counters
Automatic pipetters
Incubator microscopes
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Ultrasonic cleaners
Notebook computers
Laboratory ovens
Paraffin embedding consoles
Fluorometers

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