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Overview
Biology technicians support research and analysis of living organisms and their environment by preparing laboratory work, examining organic substances, collecting data and maintaining supplies.
In job descriptions, look for laboratory equipment, samples, plants, food or bodily fluids, experimental data, stock records, reports, specimen handling and biological analysis.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Biology technicians keep biological research and testing work running. They prepare samples, use laboratory equipment, record experimental data, handle organic substances and maintain the stocks needed for repeatable laboratory work.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include sample preparation, microscopy or basic laboratory analysis, data recording, report writing, stock control, safe handling of biological material and careful cleaning of benches, glassware and instruments.
Salary context
Salary context depends on laboratory type, sample complexity, responsibility for instruments, reporting duties, quality procedures, shift patterns and whether the role supports research, routine testing or field sampling. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can lead toward senior laboratory technician work, specialised biological analysis, quality control, research support coordination, field ecology support or further study in life sciences.
Good to know
Check which substances, organisms and instruments the advert names. A clear vacancy explains whether the technician handles experiments, routine sample testing, stock records, field material or report preparation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include biochemistry technician, botanical technician and biotechnical technician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 3
Biological Technicians
19-4021.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETHistology Technicians
29-2012.01
O*NET occupation is more specific
The O*NET occupation covers a more specific field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETBiologists
19-1029.04
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Alternative labels
biologist
marine biologist
biology laboratory technician
animal technician
biological technologist
life sciences technician
wildlife technician
biology lab technician
marine biology technician
mammalogy technician
animal lab technician
wildlife laboratory technician
wildlife lab technician
animal biologist
animal laboratory technician
biological science technician
Occupation group
scientific laboratory technician (3141.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/31cc4199-703c-4f8a-9b46-a2070a6d35df |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3141.2.3 |
| ISCO group | 3141 |
| Concept type | Occupation |