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 research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and 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.
  • Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.

  • Care for plants or animals.
  • Interpret research or operational data.
  • Manage agricultural or forestry operations.
  • Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Record research or operational data.