Laboratory Technicians

Overview

  • Laboratory technicians carry out routine laboratory tests and checks, and perform a variety of technical support functions requiring the application of established or prescribed procedures and techniques to assist scientists with their research, development, analysis and testing, and to verify the physical, chemical and other characteristics of materials and products.
  • £ 19593

Amount of people employed as

2675 people employed as Laboratory Technicians in the current year.

Educational Requirements

Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE

Percent Female

53.08

Percent male

46.91

Annual Openings

159

Employment Current

2675

National Lq

1.07