Science Technicians
- Ideal for those passionate about hands-on science and innovation.
- Play a crucial role in advancing research and improving everyday products.
- Work with cutting-edge tech to ensure quality and precision in experiments.
💰 Earn $52K-$91K
📚 Associate Degree
Overview
All life, physical, and social science technicians not listed separately. Science technicians use the principles and theories of science and mathematics to assist in research and development and to help invent and improve products and processes. However, their jobs are more practically oriented than those of scientists. Technicians set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments, monitor experiments, make observations, calculate and record results, and often develop conclusions. They must keep detailed logs of all of their work. Those who perform production work monitor manufacturing processes and may ensure quality by testing products for proper proportions of ingredients, for purity, or for strength and durability. Most science technicians specialize, learning their skills and working in the same disciplines in which scientists work. Occupational titles, therefore, tend to follow the same structure as those for scientists.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Conduct research, or assist in the conducting of research, by setting up and calibrating laboratory equipment, and following established protocols and procedures to ensure accurate and reproducible results.
- Collect and organize data from experiments, fieldwork, or research studies, using various tools and software to analyze data, perform calculations, and generate graphs or charts for evaluation by research personnel.
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness, perform routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and instruments, such as computers, computer-interfaced equipment, and robotics or high-technology industrial applications, and assist in the preparation of and safe disposal of materials required for experiments.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Using data or completing tasks
- Working with my hands
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Science
You value 🙏
- Having support
- Accomplishing things
- Support
- Achievement
- Relationships
- Personal relationships
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