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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 “Seed Analyst”

Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
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 laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
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.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
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.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Related Technology & Tools

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