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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

biology technician

Biology technicians provide technical assistance in researching and analysing the relationship between living organisms and their environment.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
computational biologycryopreservationlaboratory techniquesbiologylife scienceslaboratory equipmentstem cellsscientific research methodology
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
pharmacologybotanyhazardous waste storagepathologyevolutionary biologyecologyenvironmental legislationanimal welfare legislationbiosecuritypollution preventionoceanographyvirologymicrobiology-bacteriologychemistrymolecular biologyapplied zoologygenomics
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
calibrate laboratory equipmentcollect biological dataassist in the production of laboratory documentationapply scientific methodsanalyse experimental laboratory dataperform laboratory testsapply safety procedures in laboratorycollect samples for analysisperform stem cell transplantationmanage inventorywrite technical reportsperform scientific researchuse laboratory equipmentmaintain laboratory equipment
OPTIONALOptional competences
label sampleskeep task recordsanalyse cell culturesmonitor the welfare of animalsperform field researchmaintain freelance databaseprepare visual datapreserve samplescollect reproductive cellsperform fertility laboratory procedureswrite research proposalsanalyse blood samples

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

51 total
22 essential · 29 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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