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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 Sciences Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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