# Scientific Laboratory Technician

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##### About this job

Scientific laboratory technicians carry out laboratory-based research, analysis and testing and support life science professionals. They sample, test, measure, research and analyse in areas such as biology, biotechnology, environmental science, forensic science and pharmacology. Scientific laboratory technicians also observe and monitor laboratory activities, record test sequences and analyse the results.

Scope note: Excludes <a resource="http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0044c991-c26f-4261-a213-4bd1c0564a4c"" typeOf=""http://data.europa.eu/esco/model#Occupation"" href=""http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0044c991-c26f-4261-a213-4bd1c0564a4c""><span property=""http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label"" xml:lang=""en"">medical laboratory assistant</span></a>."

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