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.

  • Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.
  • Conduct or supervise operational programs, such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.
  • Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.
  • Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.

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