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Biological technician, Kaihangarau koiora

Also known as

  • Science technician, laboratory technician, quality control technician, school science technician, botanical technician, entomology technician, microbiology technician
  • , Kaihangarau Pūtaiao

Biological technicians help biologists and medical scientists by collecting data and samples, observing experiments and recording results.

Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$54K to $81K

Most common

$101K

Upper

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Career idea

Biochemist

Kaimātai matū koiora

Pay

$72K to $125K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Biochemists study the chemical structure and function of animals, plants and micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses. They use this research to develop medical, industrial and agricultural products.

Career idea

Bioinformatics scientist

Kaipūtaiao raraunga koiora

Pay

$70K to $115K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Bioinformatics scientists research and develop datasets of biological information for commercial or scientific use. They may design biological databases and develop programmes.

Career idea

Bioinformatics technician

Kaihangarau raraunga koiora

Pay

$63K to $85K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Bioinformatics technicians use information technology to collect, analyse and store biological data. They may develop databases for processing and analysing medical information.

Career idea

Biologist

Kaimātai koiora

Pay

$67K to $118K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Biologists study plant and animal life and how they interact with their environment and other living things.

Career idea

Chemist

Kaimātai matū

Pay

$64K to $105K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Chemists study and do laboratory experiments with chemicals. They also develop new and improved chemical products and test the quality of manufactured goods.

Career idea

Epidemiologist

Kaimātai tahumaero

Pay

$111K to $169K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Epidemiologists study causes and patterns of disease and other negative health outcomes in humans and animals. They develop ways to detect and control outbreaks of infectious diseases.

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