Occupation AtlasBiological Technicians
O*NET · 19-4021.00
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.
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
CRIConventional · Realistic · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional5.62
- R Realistic5.60
- I Investigative5.36
- S Social1.97
- E Enterprising1.31
- A Artistic1.20
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (34%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (44%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (38%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- SciencebasicImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- WritingbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
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- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- InstructingImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Service OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- PersuasionImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- NegotiationImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- RepairingImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Technology DesignImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
13 core · 5 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Conduct research, or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals.Importance 4.5
- Monitor and observe experiments, recording production and test data for evaluation by research personnel.Importance 4.4
- Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.Importance 4.4
- Input data into databases.Importance 4.3
- Monitor laboratory work to ensure compliance with set standards.Importance 4.2
- Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination.Importance 4.2
- Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.Importance 4.1
- Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties.Importance 4.1
- Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment.Importance 4.0
- Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas.Importance 4.0
- Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed.Importance 4.0
- 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.Importance 3.9
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- Place orders for laboratory equipment and supplies.Importance 3.5
- Participate in the research, development, or manufacturing of medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations.Importance 4.4
- Feed livestock or laboratory animals.Importance 4.4
- Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings.Importance 4.1
- Conduct or supervise operational programs, such as fish hatcheries, greenhouses and livestock production programs.Importance 4.1
- Provide technical support and services for scientists and engineers working in fields such as agriculture, environmental science, resource management, biology, and health sciences.Importance 3.7
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- BiologyImportance 4.8Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- English LanguageImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- ChemistryImportance 3.4Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- MathematicsImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- AdministrativeImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Education and TrainingImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
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- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.3Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- Administration and ManagementImportance 2.2Level 2.6
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- MechanicalImportance 1.9Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
- PhysicsImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.8Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- TransportationImportance 1.8Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- PsychologyImportance 1.7Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- GeographyImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Production and ProcessingImportance 1.5Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Building and ConstructionImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.3Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.2Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.1Level —
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.1Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Information OrderingImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Near VisionImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
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- Written ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Number FacilityImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Far VisionImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- OriginalityImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Time SharingImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- MemorizationImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Response OrientationImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- StaminaImportance 1.9Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Rate ControlImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.4
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.0Level —
- Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.0Level —
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.0Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.3Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Getting InformationImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
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- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Processing InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.8Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 2.9Level 2.7
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
33 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (3)
- Microsoft .NET Frameworkhot
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
Hot (9; 3 more marked hot above)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Photoshop
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
- SAS
Other tools (21)
- BD Biosciences CellQuest
- BoxShade
- ClustalW
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Database software
- Gene Codes Sequencher
- Gene Runner
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Graphics software
- Harvard Graphics
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Laboratory information management system LIMS
- MapInfo MapMarker
- Phrap
- Phred
- PolyBayes
- Primer3
- Statistical software
- Systat Software SigmaPlot
- Systat Software TableCurve
- Thomson EndNote
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