Also called: ISO 17025 Assessor, Lab Auditor
Inspects testing and calibration labs to certify that their measurements can be trusted.
You travel to a lab, watch technicians run tests, and dig through records to see if their thermometers, scales and procedures meet international standards. At the end of the visit you write up findings that the lab must fix to keep its accreditation.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science or engineering field plus years of lab experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Engineering, Biology.
Growing about average. Small specialty; grows with regulation of food, medical and environmental testing.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI reviews lab records faster; watching technicians work and judging compliance in person stay human.
Classes: Statistics, Chemistry, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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