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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 “Molecular Lab Technologist”

Feed livestock or laboratory animals.
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.
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.
Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.
Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
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.
Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.
Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.
Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.
Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.
Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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