Biological Technicians
A Biological Technician assists biologists and medical scientists working in labs. Operates lab equipment, monitors experiments, records results and observations. Uses computer software to collect and analyse data.
About this Career
Average Salary
£38,820New workers start at around £20,632. Normal pay is £38,820 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £67,126
Annual Openings
73Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Researches, develops and quality checks new products in the pharmaceuticals, food production and agricultural Industries.
- Performs tests to help clinicians diagnose and treat various conditions, evaluates existing treatments and researches new ways to treat diseases.
- Researches the effects of internal and external environmental factors on the life processes and other functions of living organisms.
- Performs tests to study physiological and pathological characteristics within cells and other organisms.
- Identifies and studies the chemical substances, including microbial infections, involved in physiological processes and the progress of disease.
- Studies the chemical form, structure, composition and function of living organisms.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 88% |
| Science | 87% |
| Writing | 83% |
| Active Learning | 82% |
| Active Listening | 75% |
| Critical Thinking | 74% |
| Learning Strategies | 72% |
| Mathematics | 69% |
| Speaking | 69% |
| Monitoring | 62% |