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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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