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Agricultural Careers Biological Technician

Agricultural Careers Biological Technician. By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education May 2006. Job Duties & Responsibilities. Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories

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Agricultural Careers Biological Technician

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  1. Agricultural Careers Biological Technician By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office Georgia Department of Education May 2006

  2. Job Duties & Responsibilities • 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 • Test the functionality of equipment and take accurate, sensitive, and selectivity measurements • Conduct tests, collect data, and provide data to researchers • Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for study • Assist in analyzing data and writing reports • Prepare chemicals • Set up experiments • Manage and maintain the research laboratory

  3. Qualities and Skills • Possess good communication skills and have the ability to work as a team or independently • Be methodical, precise, and accurate in their thinking and working methods • Be organized and analytical to ensure success in this career

  4. Projected Growth • The increase in the number of biological technicians will be about average through the year 2012. • Strong competition among pharmaceutical companies is expected to contribute to the need for innovative and improved drugs, further spurring demand for biological technicians. • Fastest employment growth of biological technicians should occur in the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry and in scientific research and development services firms.

  5. Work Environment • Most work is done indoors, usually in laboratories • Hours are typically regular with some irregular hours to monitor experiments that cannot be completed during regular working hours • May be exposed to hazards from equipment, chemicals, or other toxic materials

  6. Education and Special Requirements • Many employers prefer applicants who have at least a two year associate's degree in an applied science area or science-related technology. • Because employer's requirements vary, a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or a related science is often required. • Biological technicians that work with chemicals must have proper training and certification for work with hazardous materials. • Some States require laboratory personnel to be licensed or registered.

  7. Career Resources American Institute of Biological Sciences 1444 I Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 http://www.aibs.org Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 9650 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 http://www.faseb.org Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/cels Careers in Biology http://www.biodeveloper.net

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