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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 “Microbiology Analyst”

Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
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.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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