Science and technology
Biological technician
$39.20 hourly
Pay is above the local median for this work ($30.00 an hour; Job Bank, 2023–2024)
What the posting asks for
- 1 to 2 years' experience
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- English
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Hours and terms
- 32 hours a week
- Full time, Term or contract
- In person
Usually needed for this kind of work
- Completion of a one- to two-year college program in a related field is required for employment as a biological technician.
- Certification with provincial associations is available, but voluntary.
From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Biological technicians (NOC 22110). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.
What this work usually involves
- Assist in conducting biological, microbiological and biochemical tests and laboratory analyses
- Perform limited range of technical functions in support of agriculture, plant breeding, animal husbandry, biology, biomedical research and environmental protection
- Assist in conducting field research and surveys to collect data and samples of water, soil, and plant and animal populations
- Assist in analysis of data and preparation of reports.
About the employer
- Industry: Professional, scientific and technical services
- Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
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