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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 “Biotechnician”

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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
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.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
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.
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.
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.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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