The specific nature of each laboratory and science technician job role will vary according to the needs of the employer, but you could work in the following areas:
- Research and development
- Scientific analysis and testing
- Education and industry
Industry sectors include:
- Chemicals
- Petro-chemicals
- Public and private health care
- Animal and marine science
- Nuclear
- Pharmaceuticals
- Waste disposal
- Mining
- Quarrying and extractives
- Building and construction support services
- Ecological/environmental science
- Metallurgy science
- Food science and hygiene
- Agriculture science.
In the Education sector, you are frequently called upon to set up equipment and experiments that support teachers and lecturers who teach biology, chemistry, physics and other scientific subjects.