Also called: Research Associate, Lab Technician
Runs experiments and maintains equipment in bioengineering labs at universities and biotech companies.
You grow cells in flasks, prepare samples for the microscope, and run the machines that test new biomaterials. You keep careful lab notebooks so scientists can trust every result.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in biology, bioengineering or lab science.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology.
Growing about average.
Medium risk for 10 years. Lab robots and AI analysis take over routine pipetting and data work; running unusual experiments and caring for equipment stays human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4021.
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