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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 “Aquatic Scientist”

Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
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 research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
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.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
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.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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