How do they match: Biological Technicians

  • Assist biological and medical scientists. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, collect data and samples, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.

  • Conduct or supervise operational programs, such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.
  • Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.
  • Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.

  • Interpret research or operational data.
  • Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
  • Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Record research or operational data.
  • Set up laboratory or field equipment.