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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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