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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 “Biology Specimen Technician”

Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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