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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 “Scientific Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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