Potential Career/Occupation Information

Occupation Information table

Overview:	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.
Duties:	Conduct research or assist in the conduct of research, including the collection of information and samples, such as blood, water, soil, plants and animals. Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings. Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities. Use computers, computer-interfaced equipment, robotics or high-technology industrial applications to perform work duties. Clean, maintain and prepare supplies and work areas. Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and field equipment. Measure or weigh compounds and solutions for use in testing or animal feed. Isolate, identify and prepare specimens for examination. Conduct standardized biological, microbiological or biochemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances in food or other products. Examine animals and specimens to detect the presence of disease or other problems.
Degree(s):	A.S. Biotechnology
Job Outlook:	Employment in this field is projected to grow 5% to 8% percent from 2014 to 2024, which matches the average growth rate for all occupations.
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Education Level:	Training for this occupation generally requires a High School Degree, plus additional coursework in a vocational or technical school. In some cases, employers may require an Associate Degree.
Recommended Skills:	Paying attention to what other people are saying, and taking time to understand the points being made. Allocating and budgeting your time for different tasks so that things get done when needed. Using mathematics and/or statistics to solve problems. Inspecting and testing products or services to assure they meet the desired specifications. The ability to understand complex written paragraphs, instructions, or reports. Using scientific methods to investigate and conduct experiments. Talking, giving speeches, or speaking in a group to convey information, explain ideas, or give instructions. Teaching others how to do something. Composing and communicating your ideas in written form.
Recommended Values:	Having a routine job where the duties are very predictable and not likely to change over a long period of time. Having the ability to work with equipment or material things. Create new ideas, programs, things, or anything else not previously developed by another person.

* National data collected by the Department of Labor in 2014 with projections through 2024. For New York green job information .

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Understanding acquiring positions in this field may be enhanced through continuing academic study (i.e. earning a baccalaureate or a master's degree) and/or work experience in the field, Queensborough Community College has established transfer agreements with other institutions for students who wish to further pursue their educational goals. Students are highly encouraged to meet with one of our Career Services to fully understand the opportunities available through study in their degree program.