Description
Biology technicians provide technical assistance in researching and analysing the relationship between living organisms and their environment. They use laboratory equipment to examine organic substances such as bodily fluids, medicines, plants and food. They collect and analyse data for experiments, compile reports and maintain laboratory stock.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
laboratory equipmentstem cellscryopreservationscientific research methodologybiologylaboratory techniqueslife sciencescomputational biologybiosecurityecologyoceanographyevolutionary biologychemistryvirologymicrobiology-bacteriologyenvironmental legislationpathologymolecular biologypharmacologyapplied zoologygenomicsbotanypollution preventionhazardous waste storageanimal welfare legislation
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratoryperform stem cell transplantationperform laboratory testsapply scientific methodswrite technical reportscollect biological datamaintain laboratory equipmentcollect samples for analysismanage inventoryperform scientific researchcalibrate laboratory equipmentuse laboratory equipmentanalyse experimental laboratory dataassist in the production of laboratory documentationprepare visual dataperform fertility laboratory proceduresanalyse cell culturespreserve samplesmaintain freelance databasecollect reproductive cellswrite research proposalsperform field researchanalyse blood sampleskeep task recordsmonitor the welfare of animalslabel samples