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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 Laboratory Technician”

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.
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.
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 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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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