3141 Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical)
Life science technicians (excluding medical) provide technical support to life science professionals undertaking research, analysis and testing of living organisms, and development and application of products and processes resulting from research in areas such as natural resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, and cell and molecular biology. Tasks include - (a) assisting in designing, setting up and conducting experiments; (b) setting up, calibrating, operating and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment; (c) collecting and preparing specimens and samples, chemical solutions and slides and growing cultures for use in experiments; (d) performing routine field and laboratory tests; (e) monitoring experiments to ensure adherence to correct laboratory quality control procedures and health and safety guidelines; (f) making observations of tests and analysing, calculating, recording and reporting test results using appropriate scientific methods; (g) preserving, classifying and cataloguing specimens and samples; (h) keeping detailed logs of worked performed; (i) using computers to develop models and analyse data; (j) using complex and high-powered equipment to perform work; (k) participating in the research, development and manufacture of products and processes; (l) ordering and stocking laboratory supplies; (m) maintaining relevant databases. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bacteriology technician - Biochemistry technician - Herbarium technician - Pharmacology technician - Serology technician - Tissue culture technician - Zoology technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Forensic science technician - 3119 - Medical laboratory technician - 3212 - Pathology laboratory technician - 3212 - Pharmaceutical technician - 3213.
Where 3141 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals
- >>>314 Life Science Technicians and Related Associate Professionals
- >>>>3141 Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical)
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3141 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 0da75680-fbf9-44d8-802a-ac12eb425a34broadbiotechnical technician
- 2c5ae1b4-c3ca-4882-b7ce-e346ae5b5b00broadbotanical technician
- 31cc4199-703c-4f8a-9b46-a2070a6d35dfbroadbiology technician
- 4fef1907-cf82-413b-841a-02ef57e299a6broadscientific laboratory technician
- 95324a4a-a5ea-4d89-8ede-4422ccb46a28broadbiochemistry technician
- f3b99acc-b212-45cf-bb4f-7b83cc6f0d71broadbacteriology technician
- ff4c28e2-66b1-4ae7-9053-fba8ec3428bebroadzoology technician
Other ISCO-08 codes under 3141 Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3141?
- ISCO-08 3141 is "Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical)". Life science technicians (excluding medical) provide technical support to life science professionals undertaking research, analysis and testing of living organisms, and development and application of products and processes resulting from research in areas such as natural resource management, environmental protection, plant and animal biology, microbiology, and cell and molecular biology. Tasks include - (a) assisting in designing, setting up and conducting experiments; (b) setting up, calibrating, operating and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment; (c) collecting and preparing specimens and samples, chemical solutions and slides and growing cultures for use in experiments; (d) performing routine field and laboratory tests; (e) monitoring experiments to ensure adherence to correct laboratory quality control procedures and health and safety guidelines; (f) making observations of tests and analysing, calculating, recording and reporting test results using appropriate scientific methods; (g) preserving, classifying and cataloguing specimens and samples; (h) keeping detailed logs of worked performed; (i) using computers to develop models and analyse data; (j) using complex and high-powered equipment to perform work; (k) participating in the research, development and manufacture of products and processes; (l) ordering and stocking laboratory supplies; (m) maintaining relevant databases. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bacteriology technician - Biochemistry technician - Herbarium technician - Pharmacology technician - Serology technician - Tissue culture technician - Zoology technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Forensic science technician - 3119 - Medical laboratory technician - 3212 - Pathology laboratory technician - 3212 - Pharmaceutical technician - 3213.
- How does ISCO-08 3141 map to other classification systems?
- 3141 Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical) has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (0da75680-fbf9-44d8-802a-ac12eb425a34, 2c5ae1b4-c3ca-4882-b7ce-e346ae5b5b00, 31cc4199-703c-4f8a-9b46-a2070a6d35df, +4 more); SOC 2018 (19-4021). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3141?
- 3141 Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical) sits under 3141 Life Science Technicians (excluding Medical) in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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