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As a laboratory technician, you’ll be working in a lab helping scientists do experiments, research and analysis. Learn more about what this job involves, the different places you could work at and what you’ll need to study.
As a laboratory technician, you’ll use your science skills to help carry out research. You might be supporting scientists with things like testing water samples, creating new medicines, studying DNA or analysing soil used for growing food.
As an excellent analytical thinker with great team working skills, you’ll help scientists and other laboratory staff by making sure experiments run smoothly. It can be an exciting career path where you are at the forefront of new research, with the chance to work on different types of scientific projects.
Daily tasks might include:
The average salary for a laboratory technician in the UK is £22,880. Graduates start at around £21,000.
You’ll be based in a lab, but you might need to travel within the UK to deliver specimens, take measurements or carry out other fieldwork.
As most, if not all, of your work will need to be done in the lab, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to work from home.
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