Will “Herbarium Worker” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

30% Chance of Automation

“Herbarium Worker” will probably not be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #238 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Herbarium Worker”

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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.

Related Technology & Tools

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

Systat Software Table Curve
Gene Codes Sequencher
ESRI ArcGIS software
Phred
Corel WordPerfect
SAS
BoxShade
PolyBayes
Primer3
BD Biosciences CellQuest
Microsoft Outlook
Systat Software SigmaPlot
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Laboratory information management system LIMS
Graphics software
ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
Microsoft Project
Gene Runner
Phrap
Thomson EndNote
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
MapInfo MapMarker
Microsoft Excel
Harvard Graphics
Statistical software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Database software
Microsoft Access
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft PowerPoint
ClustalW