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Biology Technician, Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

College of San Mateo (CSM)

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of biologists and biotechnologists in research, industrial, and government settings. Includes instruction in fermentation technology, cell culturing, protein purification, biologic synthesis, assaying and testing, quality control, industrial microbiology, bioprocessing, chromatography and bioseparation, genetic technology, laboratory and hazardous materials safety, and computer applications. Find Colleges Offering Biology Technician, Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Degree.
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      Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs.
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      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,580
      • Average Annual Salary: $49,330
      • Average Hourly Rate: $23.72

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,560
      • Average Annual Salary: $46,750
      • Average Hourly Rate: $22.48
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 78,690
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 91,288
      • Percent Job Growth: 16.01%
      Important Abilities
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Selective Attention
      • Near Vision
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