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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 “Fisheries Biological Technician”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
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.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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