Description
Zoology technicians provide technical assistance in researching and testing animal species using laboratory equipment. They aid in research concerning animals as well as their environments and ecosystems. They collect and analyse data, compile reports and maintain laboratory stock.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
laboratory equipmentanimal behaviourscientific research methodologybiologyanimal biologylaboratory techniquesapplied zoologyanimal food productspollution legislationevolutionary biologycryopreservationchemistrymicrobiology-bacteriologyenvironmental legislationwatershed developmentlife scienceshazardous waste storageanimal welfare legislation
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratoryperform laboratory testsapply scientific methodswrite technical reportscollect biological datamaintain laboratory equipmentmanage inventoryperform scientific researchcalibrate laboratory equipmentuse laboratory equipmentanalyse experimental laboratory dataassist in the production of laboratory documentationprepare visual datainspect animal welfare managementanalyse cell culturespreserve samplesmaintain freelance databasewrite research proposalsanalyse blood sampleskeep task recordslabel samples