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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 “Lab Supervisor”

Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
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.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
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.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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