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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 Technician”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
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.
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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.

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Laboratory ovens
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Paraffin embedding consoles
Analytical balances
Notebook computers
Automated tissue/slide stainers
Automated cell counters
Gel imaging apparatus
Electrophoresis boxes
Gel chromatography equipment
Flow cytometers
Refrigerated centrifuges
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Coulter counters
Fluorometers
Cytofluorographs
Ultramicrotomes
Anaerobic growth chambers
Vacuum dehydration units
Ultralow freezers
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Dissection microscopes
Homogenizers
Liquid nitrogen freezers
Balances
Microplate readers
Ultracentrifuges
Gas chromatographs GC
Autoclaves
Fluoride electrodes
Microplate washers
Centrifuges
Protein sequencers
Amino acid analyzers
Bioanalyzers
pH meters
Ultraviolet water purification systems
Spectrophotometers
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