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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 “Fiber Technologist”

Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
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 or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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