From botanical technician to biology technician
16 of the 22 essential skills of a biology technician are already essential for a botanical technician — about 73% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 6
- would be new
- 73%
- of the target job covered
- 22
- essential skills of a biology technician
What a biology technician does
Biology technicians provide technical assistance in researching and analysing the relationship between living organisms and their environment. They use laboratory equipment to examine organic substances such as bodily fluids, medicines, plants and food. They collect and analyse data for experiments, compile reports and maintain laboratory stock.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse experimental laboratory data
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- apply scientific methods
- assist in the production of laboratory documentation
- biology
- calibrate laboratory equipment
- collect biological data
- laboratory equipment
- laboratory techniques
- maintain laboratory equipment
- manage inventory
- perform laboratory tests
- perform scientific research
- scientific research methodology
- use laboratory equipment
- write technical reports
What would be new
6 skillsEssential for a biology technician and not for a botanical technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from botanical technician
2 roles- zoology technician16 skills in common
- bacteriology technician16 skills in common
← botanical technicianbiology technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a biology technician?
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