AHEC Connecticut
BIOTECHNOLOGY - Laboratory Technician
To be a successful Laboratory Technician you should...
- possess good analytical judgment
- be able to work under pressure
- have the ability to pay close attention to detail
What will my job be like?
Laboratory technicians are responsible for performing a wide variety of research and/or developmental laboratory tasks and experiments, making detailed observations, analyzing data, and interpreting results. The laboratory technician maintains laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplies. They may also write reports, summaries, and protocols regarding experiments. A laboratory technician also performs limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments.
Where could I work?
Laboratory technicians work as part of a team at universities, hospitals, or in research and testing laboratories.
Other workplace settings:
- Clinics and Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Federal, State, and Local Governments
- National Institutes of Health
- U.S. Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, and Defense
What is the average annual salary?
$34,995
What is the future of this career?
Employment for this job is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2010, as the volume of laboratory tests increase with population growth and the development of new types of tests.
What type of education and/or training do I need?
An entry-level laboratory technician position requires an associate degree and two years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant life science discipline (i.e., biology, botany, biochemistry, or chemistry).
Where can I get the education and/or training?
- Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport
- Manchester Community College, Manchester
- Middlesex Community College, Middletown
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden
- University of Connecticut, Storrs
- University of New Haven, New Haven
- Yale University, New Haven
Do I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the state of Connecticut.
Where can I get more information?
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 807
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-8100
www.acrpnet.org