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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Analyze chemical compounds or substances.
  • 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.
  • Research microbiological or chemical processes or structures.
  • Set up laboratory or field equipment.