Also called: Embryology Technician (Cloning), Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technician
Helps clone animals like prize horses, pets and endangered species by moving cell nuclei into eggs under a microscope.
Working at a microscope with tiny glass needles, the technician removes the nucleus from an egg cell and replaces it with a cell from the animal being cloned. They grow the embryos in incubators and help vets transfer them to surrogate mothers. They also grow and freeze skin cells from animals sent in for future cloning.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in animal science, biology or embryology.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Biology, Reproductive Physiology.
Growing faster than average. Small but growing for livestock, horses and conservation.
Low risk for 10 years. Lab robots help with cell culture, but microscope embryo work stays highly hands-on.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture CTE class.
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