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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 “Biotechnologist”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
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.
Conduct or supervise operational programs such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.

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pH meters
Paraffin embedding consoles
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Distillation equipment
High-voltage electrophoresis apparatus
Agitators
Microcentrifuges
Imaging systems
Radioactive counters
Electrophorators
Personal computers
Full-face respirators
Deoxyribonucleic acid DNA synthesizers
Vacuum dehydration units
Dissection microscopes
Incubator microscopes
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Balances
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Sterilizers
Petri dishes
Microplate washers
Waterbaths
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Anaerobic growth chambers
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Titration burets
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Ultramicrotomes
Amino acid analyzers
Inoculating loops
Gel chromatography equipment
Gel imaging apparatus
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Drying ovens
Hematology cell counters
Incubators
Light/tissue culture microscopes
Centrifuges
Homogenizers
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Automated tissue/slide stainers
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Fluorometers
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Hybridization ovens
Laser printers
Autoclaves
Ultracentrifuges
Microplate readers
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Ultrasonic cleaners
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