Scientific aide vs microbiology technician

Differences between scientific aide and microbiology technician duties and responsibilities

Scientific aide example responsibilities.

• Identify owl species by sight and sound prompt using hoot flute and reed caller.
• Utilize GPS and GIS for recording various field activities (e.g.
• Haul seine the Christina river to monitor shad and herring movement/reproduction.
• Navigate to and through remote locations using paper maps and GPS units.
• Conduct deer surveys in various counties in California, using fecal DNA analysis.
• Extract DNA and RNA from plant and insect samples for bacterial or viral detection.
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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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