Laboratory Technician
Prepare, organise, conduct and record laboratory tests using a range of tools and equipment.
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1.0May 2021
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Science
Experience
1 – 4 years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Science & Technology
The good things
Laboratory Technician jobs are available as soon as your leave college/university due to the benefits of most laboratory work not actually needing any sort of degree-level skills or knowledge to start...
The challenges
Greatest challenge is that you'll be surrounded by people with 10 time the amount of degrees and scientific knowledge than yourself doing a job that pays about as much as a retail worker and the amoun...
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4.0Oct 2018
Reviewer's Qualification
Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Chemistry and Calibration
The good things
Hands on job with opportunities to learn and improve skills and knowledge. Laboratory testing is always changing and improving so there are always new processes to learn and new technology to learn.
The challenges
Some laboratories require shift work or rotating night shifts which can have a negative impact on your health and home life. But if you gain enough experience there are roles that do not require nigh...
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