Lab equipment
Laboratory & Technical Skills
- Operation of common laboratory equipment; microscopes, centrifuges, spectrophotometers
- Accurate measurement using analytical balances and micropipettes
- Preparation of chemical solutions and reagents
- Safe handling and disposal of laboratory chemicals following lab safety protocols
- Water quality testing; pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, nitrate levels
- Sample collection and preservation techniques
- Microscopic analysis of biological specimens and plankton
- Data recording, graphing, and analysis from laboratory experiments
- Use of glassware and titration equipment; burettes, pipettes, flasks
- Laboratory sterilization techniques and equipment cleaning
- Field sampling techniques for marine environments