botanical technician
Botanical technicians provide technical assistance in researching and testing different plant species to monitor their properties such as growth and structure. They collect and analyse data using laboratory equipment, compile reports and maintain laboratory stock. Botanical technicians also study plants to research their use in areas such as medicine, food and materials.
Also called: plant biocurator, naturalist, field botany technician, research plant pathologist, plant scientist, forest technician, plant researcher, horticulturist
- 19
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
19- analyse experimental laboratory data
- apply safety procedures in laboratory
- apply scientific methods
- assist in the production of laboratory documentation
- biology
- botany
- calibrate laboratory equipment
- characteristics of plants
- collect biological data
- laboratory equipment
- laboratory techniques
- maintain laboratory equipment
- manage inventory
- perform laboratory tests
- perform scientific research
- plant species
- scientific research methodology
- use laboratory equipment
- write technical reports
Optional skills
26- aeroponics
- analyse cell cultures
- analyse environmental data
- aquatic species
- biosecurity
- chemistry
- conduct ecological surveys
- create soil and plant improvement programmes
- ecology
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- environmental legislation
- handling chemical products for soil and plants
- hazardous waste storage
- horticulture principles
- hydroponics
- keep task records
- label samples
- maintain freelance database
- maintain plant health
- nurse plants
- plant care products
- prepare visual data
- preserve samples
- reforestation
- variety of botanicals
- write research proposals
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