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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 Scientist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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