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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 Technician”

Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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