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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 “Herbarium Worker”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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