Biological science aid vs microbiology technician

Differences between biological science aid and microbiology technician duties and responsibilities

Biological science aid example responsibilities.

• Identify owl species by sight and sound prompt using hoot flute and reed caller.
• Navigate utilizing GPS, topographic maps, aerial photography, and GIS software.
• Perform spawning grind surveys on upper river reaches and tributaries by foot or pontoon drift boats.
• Perform spawning grind surveys from river estuary to upper tributaries by foot or single person pontoon drift boats.
• Work for the agricultural engineers here setting up GPS base stations.
• Assist in making electrophoresis gel and running electrophoresis.
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Microbiology technician example responsibilities.

• Job duties begin in a general microbiology/ infectious disease laboratory focuse on cultivating and managing infectious strains of microbes.
• Apply GMP and GLP documentation for all sample testing.
• Prepare culture media, perform culture media QC test, and maintain appropriate inventory, perform growth promotion testing and sterility.
• Quantify total aerobic plate count and total yeast and mold count.
• Keep records of all tests in database and keep entries of QA checks.
• Use of microscopes, autoclaves, carboys, manual and electric pipettes, etc.
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