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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 “Biotechnician”

Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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