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
$58K to $87K
Most common
$101K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Biological technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in laboratories, schools or offices and may travel locally
- need to be methodical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Collect biological specimens.
- Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
- Research microbiological or chemical processes or structures.
- Interpret research or operational data.
- Record research or operational data.
- Prepare biological samples for testing or analysis.
- Set up laboratory or field equipment.
- Clean objects.
- Care for plants or animals.
- Analyse chemical compounds or substances.
You usually need a qualification and experience to become a biological technician.
You may need
- a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in science
- a New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Levels 5 and 6)
- experience in laboratory work
- to join a professional organisation
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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