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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 “Molecular Research Technologist”

Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
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.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
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.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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