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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 “Research Specialist”

Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
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.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
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 research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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