Biological aide vs biological science technician

Differences between biological aide and biological science technician duties and responsibilities

Biological aide example responsibilities.

• Create PowerPoint and other support media for presentation of research to PhD research leads.
• Work on population genetics projects entailing DNA extraction, quantification, PCR, and STR analysis.
• Measure fish, collect DNA samples.
• Use hand hold GPS units and maps to identify camera and bear trapping sites.
• Enter data into PDA, used navigational skills and GPS to locate sites, contact landowners, and report weekly updates.
• Train associates how to maintain and troubleshoot immunoassay instruments, prepare dilutions, evaluate interfering substances and perform accelerate stability testing.
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Biological science technician example responsibilities.

• Create PowerPoint and other support media for presentation of research to PhD research leads.
• Assist in developing a genetic algorithm for generating sound recognition templates for insect calls (still ongoing).
• Develop an image viewer design to let researchers train programs so that they can see and label insect calls
• General laboratory work - collecting tissue sample, organization/preparation, plant seeds, greenhouse work, maintenance of plants, etc
• Train on FDA regulations for biological materials and regulating inventory.
• Prepare bacteria suspension for greenhouse cotton bolls and inject bacterial suspension bolls.
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