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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 “Biologist Aide”

Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
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.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
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.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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

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