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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”.
Also Known As…
- Biological Technicians
- Wildlife Biology Technician
- Resource Biologist
- Research Technician
- Research Specialist
- Research Associate
- Research Assistant
- Laboratory Technician
- Environmental Technician
- Biological Technician
- Biological Science Laboratory Technician
- Wildlife Technician
- Veterinary Laboratory Technician
- Upstream Biomanufacturing Technician
- Specimen Technician
- Seed Analyst
- Scientific Technician
- Resource Biologist-Fisheries
- Poultry Inseminator
- Molecular Research Technologist
- Molecular Lab Technologist
- Microbiology Technician
- Microbiology Quality Control Technician
- Microbiology Lab Assistant
- Microbiology Analyst
- Medical Technologist
- Medical Research Assistant
- Medical Lab Assistant
- Marine Fisheries Technician
- Laboratory Worker
- Laboratory Associate
- Laboratory Assistant
- Lab Technologist
- Lab Supervisor
- Herbarium Worker
- Game Technician
- Fowl Blood Tester
- Fisheries Biological Technician
- Fiber Technologist
- Feed Research Aide
- Exotic Plants Technician
- Downstream Biomanufacturing Technician
- Dairy Technologist
- Cytology Laboratory Technician
- Cytogenetic Technologist
- Culture Media Laboratory Assistant
- Botany Laboratory Assistant
- Biotechnologist
- Biotechnician
- Biomedical Technician
- Biology Specimen Technician
- Biology Research Assistant
- Biology Laboratory Assistant
- Biologist Aide
- Biological Scientist
- Biological Sciences Technician
- Biological Science Technician
- Biological Science Aide
- Biological Aide
- Biochemistry Technician
- Bacteriology Technician
- Bacteriology Research Assistant
- Bacteriology Lab Specialist
- Babcock Tester
- Artificial Inseminator
- Artificial Breeding Technician
- Artificial Breeding Laboratory Technician
- Aquatic Scientist
Tasks for “Research Associate”
- 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.
- Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
- Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
- Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
- Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
- Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
- Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
- Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
- Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
- Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
- Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
- Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
- 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.
- Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Related Technology & Tools
- Autoclaves
- Incubator microscopes
- Ultracentrifuges
- Sterilizers
- Distillation equipment
- Inverted microscopes
- Protein sequencers
- Coulter counters
- Gas chromatographs GC
- Ultraviolet water purification systems
- Multichannel pipetters
- Balances
- Microplate readers
- Full-face respirators
- Cytofluorographs
- pH meters
- Incubators
- Dissection microscopes
- Electrophoresis boxes
- Centrifuges
- Petri dishes
- Automated tissue/slide stainers
- Amino acid analyzers
- Inherit sequencing analysis systems
- Hybridization ovens
- Refrigerated centrifuges
- Stirring hotplates
- Automatic pipetters
- Fluoride electrodes
- Liquid nitrogen freezers
- Agitators
- Anaerobic growth chambers
- Homogenizers
- Flow cytometers
- Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
- Automated microplate ELISA readers
- Laboratory ovens
- Radioactive counters
- Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
- Personal computers
- Biological containment hoods
- Drying ovens
- Robotic laboratory equipment
- Water jacketed incubators
- Analytical balances
- Polymerase chain reaction PCR thermocyclers
- Titration burets
- Imaging systems
- Spectrophotometers
- Fluorometers
- Microplate shakers
- Conductivity meters
- Automated cell counters
- Vacuum dehydration units
- Electrophorators
- Liquid handling robots
- Notebook computers
- Inoculating loops
- Microcentrifuges
- Paraffin embedding consoles
- Glass washers
- Gel chromatography equipment
- Light/tissue culture microscopes
- Ultralow freezers
- Ultramicrotomes
- Microplate washers
- Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencers
- Waterbaths
- Ultrasonic cleaners
- High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
- Test tubes
- Laser printers
- Volumetric glassware
- Bioanalyzers
- Gel imaging apparatus
- Hematology cell counters
- Aerobic growth chambers
- MapInfo MapMarker
- Microsoft Excel
- Database software
- Phred
- Microsoft Access
- Gene Runner
- Harvard Graphics
- Microsoft Word
- Gene Codes Sequencher
- Primer3
- BD Biosciences CellQuest
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- BoxShade
- PolyBayes
- Microsoft Project
- Graphics software
- Systat Software SigmaPlot
- Microsoft Outlook
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Statistical software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Laboratory information management system LIMS
- Systat Software Table Curve
- ClustalW
- Microsoft Office
- Thomson EndNote
- Corel WordPerfect
- ESRI ArcGIS software (analytical or scientific feature)
- Phrap
- SAS