Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians

About This Role

Life, physical, and social science technicians assist researchers in experiments in the life, physical, and social sciences. They assist senior technicians and principal researchers by aiding in the collection and interpretation of scientific data.

Q&A

What did you like and dislike about being a Bio Science Technician?

My favorite part about being a BST was I basically got paid to be in national parks all day. It was pretty demanding physically, but I got to work in beautiful forests all over the Mid-Atlantic region. The job is different based on location, so you could be removing invasive plant species in the ...

Environment Pros and Cons Technician Science National Park Service Park Biological Science Technician

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Anyone know what the training program for a Biological Science Technician at National Park Service looks like?

There isn't really training for the position because it's expected that you know what you are doing. With that being said, anything you need to know for the job, you will learn by doing it on the job. There are also many training and certification opportunities in other areas that may be provided...

Environment Training Technician Science National Park Service Park Biological Science Technician

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What does a daily routine look like for a microbiology lab assistant at Vanguard Sciences?

As a Microbiology Lab Assisstant at VanGuard Sciences, your tasks consist of handling, weighing, and prepping various food samples for microbiological growth testing. There is a lot of time on your feet to do the tasks at hand and there may not always be a set time that you’re off because everyth...

Day in the Life Vanguard Sciences Food Safety Lab Assistant Microbiology

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Salary

$27,040 per year

National averages based on real new grad salaries

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