Set up and maintain laboratory equipment and collect samples from crops or animals. Prepare specimens and record data to assist scientist in biology or related science experiments.

• Biological Aide
• Blood Tester, Fowl
• Feed-Research Aide
• Laboratory Assistant, Culture Media
• Seed Analyst

• Adjust testing equipment, and prepare culture media, following standard procedures.
• Collect samples from crops or animals so testing can be performed.
• Conduct insect and plant disease surveys.
• Devise cultural methods and environmental controls for plants for which guidelines are sketchy or nonexistent.
• Examine animals and specimens to determine the presence of diseases or other problems.
• Maintain and repair agricultural facilities, equipment, and tools to ensure operational readiness, safety, and cleanliness.
• Measure and mark plot areas, and plow, disc, level, and otherwise prepare land for cultivated crops, orchards and vineyards.
• Measure or weigh ingredients used in testing or for purposes such as animal feed.
• Operate farm machinery including tractors, plows, mowers, combines, balers, sprayers, earthmoving equipment, and trucks.
• Operate laboratory equipment such as spectrometers, nitrogen determination apparatus, air samplers, centrifuges, and potential hydrogen (pH) meters to perform tests.
• Perform crop production duties such as tilling, hoeing, pruning, weeding, and harvesting crops.
• Perform general nursery duties such as propagating standard varieties of plant materials, collecting and germinating seeds, maintaining cuttings of plants, and controlling environmental conditions.
• Plant seeds in specified areas, and count the resulting plants to determine the percentage of seeds that germinated.
• Prepare and present agricultural demonstrations.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, and analyses that include results, charts, and graphs to document research findings and results.
• Provide food and water to livestock and laboratory animals, and record details of their food consumption.
• Provide routine animal care such as taking and recording body measurements, applying identification, and assisting in the birthing process.
• Receive and prepare laboratory samples for analysis, following proper protocols to ensure that they will be stored, prepared, and disposed of efficiently and effectively.
• Record data pertaining to experimentation, research, and animal care.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from the public that do not require specialized scientific knowledge or expertise.
• Set up laboratory or field equipment, and prepare sites for testing.
• Supervise and train agricultural technicians and farm laborers.
• Supervise pest or weed control operations including locating and identifying pests or weeds, selecting chemicals and application methods, scheduling application, and training operators.
• Transplant trees, vegetables, or horticultural plants.

• adhere to safety procedures
• artificially inseminate livestock
• clean rooms or work areas
• collect blood or tissue samples
• collect scientific or technical data
• collect statistical data
• communicate technical information
• compile numerical or statistical data
• conduct field research or investigative studies
• conduct laboratory research or experiments
• conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses
• conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses
• develop or maintain databases
• develop tables depicting data
• draw blood
• examine biological or other material specimens under microscope
• feed or water animals
• follow microbiology procedures
• follow safe waste disposal procedures
• identify crop characteristics
• maintain laboratory or field equipment
• maintain records, reports, or files
• measure, weigh, or count products or materials
• mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
• observe plants, flowers, shrubs or trees to ascertain condition
• obtain technical support instructions from scientists or engineers
• perform safety inspections in agricultural, forestry, or fishing setting
• perform statistical analysis
• plant, cultivate, or harvest crops, including aquaculture
• prepare reports
• recognize disease or parasites in animals
• recognize plant diseases
• recognize tree or forest plant species
• recognize wood species characteristics
• record test results, test procedures, or inspection data
• research human or animal disease
• set up or calibrate laboratory equipment
• sterilize or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment
• use biological research techniques
• use biological testing instruments
• use chemical testing or analysis procedures
• use clinical sterilizing technique
• use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
• use hazardous materials information
• use health or sanitation standards
• use herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides or related products
• use knowledge of metric system
• use laboratory equipment
• use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
• use microscope
• use plant disease control techniques
• use plant or crop transplant techniques
• use quantitative research methods
• use relational database software
• use scientific research methodology
• use spreadsheet software
• use word processing or desktop publishing software
• work as a team member